Triazolopyrazine derivatives

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to compounds of the formula I 
                         
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3  and R 4  are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula I and to methods of treating hyperproliferative disorders in a mammal by administering the compounds of formula I.

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.60/799,966 filed May 11, 2006, and U.S. Provisional Application No.60/893,231 filed Mar. 6, 2007, the contents of which are herebyincorporated by reference in their entireties.

This invention relates to novel triazolopyrazine derivatives that areuseful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancers,in mammals. This invention also relates to a method of using suchcompounds in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases in mammals,especially humans, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing suchcompounds.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) receptor (c-Met or HGFR) receptortyrosine kinase (RTK) has been shown in many human cancers to beinvolved in oncogenesis, tumor progression with enhanced cell motilityand invasion, as well as metastasis (see, e.g., Ma, P. C., Maulik, G.,Christensen, J. & Salgia, R. (2003b). Cancer Metastasis Rev, 22, 309-25;Maulik, G., Shrikhande, A., Kijima, T., Ma, P. C., Morrison, P. T. &Salgia, R. (2002b). Cytokine Growth Factor Rev, 13, 41-59). c-Met (HGFR)can be activated through overexpression or mutations in various humancancers including small cell lung cancer (SCLC) (Ma, P. C., Kijima, T.,Maulik, G., Fox, E. A., Sattler, M., Griffin, J. D., Johnson, B. E. &Salgia, R. (2003a). Cancer Res, 63, 6272-6281).

c-Met is a receptor tyrosine kinase that is encoded by the Metproto-oncogene and transduces the biological effects of hepatocytegrowth factor (HGF), which is also referred to as scatter factor (SF).Jiang et al., Crit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol. 29: 209-248 (1999). c-Met andHGF are expressed in numerous tissues, although their expression isnormally confined predominantly to cells of epithelial and mesenchymalorigin, respectively. c-Met and HGF are required for normal mammaliandevelopment and have been shown to be important in cell migration, cellproliferation and survival, morphogenic differentiation, andorganization of 3-dimensional tubular structures (e.g., renal tubularcells, gland formation, etc.). In addition to its effects on epithelialcells, HGF/SF has been reported to be an angiogenic factor, and c-Metsignaling in endothelial cells can induce many of the cellular responsesnecessary for angiogenesis (proliferation, motility, invasion).

The c-Met receptor has been shown to be expressed in a number of humancancers. c-Met and its ligand, HGF, have also been shown to beco-expressed at elevated levels in a variety of human cancers(particularly sarcomas). However, because the receptor and ligand areusually expressed by different cell types, c-Met signaling is mostcommonly regulated by tumor-stroma (tumor-host) interactions.Furthermore, c-Met gene amplification, mutation, and rearrangement havebeen observed in a subset of human cancers. Families with germlinemutations that activate c-Met kinase are prone to multiple kidney tumorsas well as tumors in other tissues. Numerous studies have correlated theexpression of c-Met and/or HGF/SF with the state of disease progressionof different types of cancer (including lung, colon, breast, prostate,liver, pancreas, brain, kidney, ovaries, stomach, skin, and bonecancers). Furthermore, the overexpression of c-Met or HGF have beenshown to correlate with poor prognosis and disease outcome in a numberof major human cancers including lung, liver, gastric, and breast. c-Methas also been directly implicated in cancers without a successfultreatment regimen such as pancreatic cancer, glioma, and hepatocellularcarcinoma.

A family of novel compounds have been discovered which exhibit c-Metmodulating ability and have an ameliorating effect against disordersrelated to abnormal c-Met activity. c-Met is an attractive target from aclinical perspective because: 1) c-Met has been implicated in the growthand metastases of most types of cancer; 2) growth at the secondary siteappears to be the rate-limiting step in metastasis; and 3) by the timeof diagnosis, R is likely that the disease has already spread.

These observations suggest that c-Met kinase inhibitors would be aneffective treatment for primary tumors that are driven by c-Met, butmore importantly, would prevent disseminated micrometastases fromgrowing into life-threatening metastases. Therefore, the utility of ac-Met inhibitor extends to preventative and adjuvant therapy settings.In addition, certain cancers (e.g., papillary renal cell carcinoma, somegastric and lung cancers) can be treated which are believed to be drivenby c-Met mutation/genetic alteration and dependent on c-Met for growthand survival. These cancers are expected to be sensitive to treatment.Furthermore, various human cancers are the primary target indication forc-Met antagonists. These cancers include major cancers such as breast,lung, colorectal, prostate; as well as pancreatic cancer, glioma, livercancer, gastric cancer, head and neck cancers, melanoma, renal cancer,leukemias, myeloma, and sarcomas. c-Met has been directly implicated incancers such as pancreatic cancer, glioma, and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Accordingly, c-Met (HGFR) inhibitors and methods of using suchinhibitors for the treatment of abnormal cell growth, such as cancerrepresent a substantial unmet medical need in the treatment of these andpossibly other cancers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a compound of theformula I:

wherein:

R¹ and R² are independently selected from hydrogen, Br, Cl, F,—O(CH₂)_(n)CH₃, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹², —(CR¹²R¹³)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰,—(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹,—NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —N(CH₂)_(n)(C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl), —CN, —NO₂, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, andC₂-C₆ alkynyl wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic, 8-10 membered heterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl,C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl are optionally substitutedby one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl, F,—(CH₂)_(n)CH(OR¹⁰)CH₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰, —C(O)R¹⁰,—C(O)OR¹⁰, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)OR¹⁰—C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰—S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN,—NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(5-7 membered heteroaryl), —(CH₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl;

R³ is a moiety of the formula:

wherein R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ are independently selected from hydrogen,Br, Cl, F, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹,—S(O)₂R¹⁰—S(O)R¹⁰—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹, —NR¹⁰SO₂R¹¹, —CN, —NO₂, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8membered heteroalicyclic, 8-10 membered heterobicyclic, 5-7 memberedheteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl wherein C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, andC₂-C₆ alkynyl are optionally substituted by one or more moietiesselected from the group consisting of Br, Cl, F, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰,—C(O)R¹, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹¹, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹,—NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹—CN, —NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈heteroalicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl,and C₂-C₆ alkynyl;

with the proviso that one of R⁷ and R⁸, or R⁸ and R⁹ combine to form aring selected from saturated C₄-C₈ cycloalkyl, unsaturated C₅-C₈cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl andC₆-C₁₀ aryl, wherein said ring is optionally substituted by one or moremoieties selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl, F,—(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹,—S(O)R¹, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹—NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN, —NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ heteroalicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl,C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl;

R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently selected from H, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹²,—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹², —CHR¹²(CH₂)_(n)OR¹³, —C(O)OR¹²,—(CH₂)_(n)CHR¹²OR¹³, —C(CH₃)₂(CH₂)_(n)OR¹², —CH₂CF₂H,—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂NR¹²R¹³, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹²R¹³, —(CH₂)CHOR¹²(CH₂)OR¹³,—(CH₂)_(n)(NR¹²R¹³)C(O)NR¹²R¹³, —(CH₂)_(n)S(O)₂R¹²,—(CH₂)_(n)C(O)NR¹²R¹³, —NR¹²(CH₂)_(n)(5-7 membered heteroaryl),—NR¹²(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heterocycle), —(CH₂)_(n)(8-10 memberedheterobicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl and C₂-C₆ alkynyl, whereinsaid 5-7 membered heteroaryl, 3-8 membered heterocycle and 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic are optionally substituted by one or more moietiesselected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹², C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic andC₂-C₆ alkynyl; or when R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are attached to the same atom, R¹⁰and R¹¹ optionally combine to form a 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic ring;

R¹² and R¹³ are independently selected from H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, —C(O)CH₃,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, 5-7 membered heteroaryland C₂-C₆ alkynyl, wherein said 5-7 membered heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted by one or more moieties selected from the group consistingof C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆alkynyl; or when R¹² and R¹³ are attached to the same atom, R¹² and R¹³optionally combine to form a 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic ring;

R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, F, C₁-C₆ alkyl andaryl; and

each n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention contemplates each of the following embodimentsseparately or in connection with any other embodiment described hereinexcept where an inconsistency in describing the present invention mightoccur. Based on the present disclosure the person having ordinary skillin the art will readily appreciate what such inconsistencies might be.

In another embodiment, R¹ and R² are independently selected fromhydrogen, Br, —OR¹⁰, —O(CH₂)_(n)CH₃, —OCH₂(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—NR¹⁰R¹¹, C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenyl,wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenylare optionally substituted by one or more moieties selected from thegroup consisting of Br, Cl, F, —(CH₂)_(n)CH(OR¹⁰)CH₃,—(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰—(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰,—(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)OR¹⁰—C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹,—NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN, —NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(5-7membered heteroaryl), —(CH₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀ aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆alkynyl.

In another embodiment, R¹ and R² are independently selected from —OR¹⁰,—O(CH₂)_(n)CH₃, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹²—(CR¹²R¹³)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —OCH₂(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰,—C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8membered heteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenyl,wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenylare optionally substituted by one or more moieties selected from thegroup consisting of Br, Cl, F, —(CH₂)_(n)CH(OR¹⁰)CH₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰,—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic),—C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, CF₂H, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN,—NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(5-7 membered heteroaryl), —(CH₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from Br, —OR¹⁰, —O(CH₂)_(n)CH₃,—NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹², —(CR¹²R¹³)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —OCH₂(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—NR¹⁰R¹¹, C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenyl,wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenylare optionally substituted by one or more moieties selected from thegroup consisting of Br, Cl, F, —(CH₂)_(n)CH(OR¹⁰)CH₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰,—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic),—C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—S(O)₂R¹⁰—S(O)R¹⁰—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN,—NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(5-7 membered heteroaryl), —(CH₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl.

In another embodiment, R¹ is a 5-7 membered heteroaryl optionallysubstituted by one or more moieties selected from the group consistingof Br, Cl, F, —(CH₂)_(n)CH(OR¹⁰)CH₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰,—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic),—C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—S(O)₂R¹⁰—S(O)R¹⁰—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, CF₂H, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN,—NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(5-7 membered heteroaryl), —(CH₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl.

In another embodiment, R⁷ and R⁸ combine to form a ring selected fromsaturated C₄-C₈ cycloalkyl, unsaturated C₅-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl and C₆-C₁₀ aryl, wherein saidring is optionally substituted by one or more moieties selected from thegroup consisting of Br, Cl, F, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰—C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰,—C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰—S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H,—NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN, —NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₈ heteroalicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl,C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl.

In a further embodiment, R⁹ is H. In a further embodiment, at least oneof R¹ and R² is not hydrogen. In another embodiment, R² is H. In anotherembodiment, R⁴ is H. In another embodiment, R⁴ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Inanother embodiment, R⁴ is methyl. In another embodiment, R⁵ and R⁶ areH.

In another embodiment, R³ is selected from

In another embodiment. R³ is selected from

In another embodiment, R³ is

In another embodiment, R³ is

In another embodiment, R³ is

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a compoundselected from6-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,N-(piperidin-4-yl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,N-(2-aminoethyl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,6-((6-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,N-methyl-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,6-((6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,6-((6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,6-((6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,(R)-1-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-amine,(4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)phenyl)methanol,(4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)phenyl)methanamine,6-[6-(1-ethoxy-vinyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline,2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol,6-[6-(2-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline,and6-[6-(2H-Pyrazol-3-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a compoundselected from[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid,6-[(S)-1-(6-Bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-quinoline,6-[(R)-1-(6-Bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-quinoline,6-{1-[6-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-quinoline,6-{(S)-1-[6-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-quinoline,6-{(R)-1-[6-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]-ethyl}-quinoline,2-{4-[3-(1-Quinolin-6-yl-ethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl]-pyrazol-1-yl}-ethanol,2-{4-[3-((S)-1-Quinolin-6-yl-ethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl]-pyrazol-1-yl}-ethanol,2-{4-[3-((R)-1-Quinolin-6-yl-ethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]-triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl]-pyrazol-1-yl}-ethanol,2-[4-(3-Quinazolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol,and6-[6-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinazoline.

In a further embodiment, the present invention relates to a compoundselected from any 10 compounds exemplified in Tables 3, 4 and 5.

In a further embodiment, the present invention relates to any onecompound exemplified in Tables 3, 4 and 5.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a crystalline formof the free base of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol.In a particular embodiment, the crystalline form of the free base of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolis anhydrous. In another embodiment, the crystalline form of the freebase of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolis a hydrate.

In a further aspect the crystalline form is a polymorph form 1 of thefree base of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol.In a further aspect, the crystalline form of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising a peak at diffractionangle (2θ) of 5.8±0.1. In a further aspect, the crystalline form of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 5.8±0.1 and 15.5±0.1. In a further aspect, thecrystalline form of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 5.8±0.1, 15.5±0.1, and 16.2±0.1. In a further aspect, thecrystalline form of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 5.8±0.1, 13.6±0.1, 15.5±0.1, and 16.2±0.1. In a furtheraspect the crystalline form of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 5.8±0.1, 11.6 0.1, 13.6±0.1, 15.5±0.1, and 16.2±0.1. In afurther aspect the crystalline form of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 5.8±0.1, 11.6±0.1, 13.6±0.1, 15.5±0.1, 16.2±0.1, and23.4±0.1. In a further aspect the crystalline form of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 5.8±0.1, 11.6±0.1, 13.6±0.1, 15.5±0.1, 16.2±0.1,23.4±0.1, and 27.6±0.1.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a crystalline formof the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol.In a particular embodiment, the crystalline form of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolis anhydrous. In another embodiment, the crystalline form of themesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolis a hydrate.

In a further aspect the crystalline form is a polymorph form 1 of themesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol.In a further aspect, the crystalline form of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising a peak at diffractionangle (2θ) of 18.3±0.1. In a further aspect, the crystalline form of themesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 18.3±0.1 and 19.3±0.1. In a further aspect, thecrystalline form of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 12.3±0.1, 18.3±0.1 and 19.3±0.1. In a further aspect, thecrystalline form of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 12.3±0.1, 14.8±0.1, 18.3±0.1 and 19.3±0.1. In a furtheraspect the crystalline form of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 12.3±0.1, 14.8±0.1, 18.3±0.1, 19.3±0.1 and 23.1±0.1. In afurther aspect the crystalline form of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 12.3±0.1, 14.8±0.1, 18.3±0.1, 19.3±0.1, 23.1±0.1, and24.9±0.1. In a further aspect the crystalline form of the mesylate saltof2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising peaks at diffractionangles (2θ) of 12.3±0.1, 14.8±0.1, 17.7±0.1, 18.3±0.1, 19.3±0.1,23.1±0.1, and 24.9±0.1.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of the formula (I) or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to the use of a compound ofthe formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for themanufacture of a medicament to treat a c-Met related disorder in amammal.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to the use of a compound ofthe formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for themanufacture of medicament for the treatment of cancer in a mammal.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to the use, wherein thecancer is selected from breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer,prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, glioma, liver cancer, gastriccancer, head cancer, neck cancer, melanoma, renal cancer, leukemia,myeloma, and sarcoma.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating amammal having a c-Met related disorder, comprising administering to themammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula(I) or with a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating amammal having cancer, comprising administering to the mammal atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) orwith a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to a method of treatingcancer where the cancer is selected from breast cancer, lung cancer,colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, glioma, livercancer, gastric cancer, head cancer, neck cancer, melanoma, renalcancer, leukemia, myeloma, and sarcoma. In a further embodiment themammal is a human. In a further embodiment the mammal is a canine.

DEFINITIONS

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to those salts, which retainthe biological effectiveness and properties of the parent compound. Suchsalts include:

acid addition salt which is obtained by reaction of the free base of theparent compound with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid,sulfuric acid, and perchloric acid and the like, or with organic acidssuch as acetic acid, oxalic acid, (D) or (L) malic acid, maleic acid,methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid,salicylic acid, tartaric acid, benzenesulfonic acid (besylate), benzoicacid, camphorsulfonic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid,glutamic acid, isethionic acid, lactic acid, maleic acid, malic acid,mandelic acid, mucic acid, pamoic acid, pantothenic acid, succinic acid,tartaric acid, or malonic acid and the like, preferably hydrochloricacid or (L)-malic acid; or

salts formed when an acidic proton present in the parent compound eitheris replaced by a metal ion, e.g., an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earthion, or an aluminum ion; or coordinates with an organic base such asethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, tromethamine,N-methylglucamine, and the like.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” or “excipient” refers to aninert substance added to a pharmaceutical composition to furtherfacilitate administration of a compound. Examples, without limitation,of excipients include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, varioussugars and types of starch, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, vegetableoils, polyethylene glycols, diluents, granulating agents, lubricants,binders, disintegrating agents, and the like.

A “pharmaceutical composition” refers to a mixture of one or more of thecompounds described herein, or physiologically acceptable salts thereof,with other chemical components, such as physiologically acceptablecarriers and excipients. The purpose of a pharmaceutical composition isto facilitate administration of a compound to an organism.

As used herein, a “physiologically acceptable carrier” refers to acarrier or diluent that does not cause significant irritation to anorganism and does not abrogate the biological activity and properties ofthe administered compound.

The term “method” refers to manners, means, techniques and proceduresfor accomplishing a given task including, but not limited to, thosemanners, means, techniques and procedures either known to, or readilydeveloped from known manners, means, techniques and procedures by,practitioners of the chemical, pharmaceutical, biological, biochemicaland medical arts.

As used herein, the term “modulation” or “modulating” refers to thealteration of the catalytic activity of c-Met. In particular, modulatingrefers to the activation of the catalytic activity of c-Met, preferablythe activation or inhibition of the catalytic activity of c-Met,depending on the concentration of the compound or salt to which c-Met isexposed or, more preferably, the inhibition of the catalytic activity ofc-Met.

The term “contacting” as used herein refers to bringing a compound ofthis invention and c-Met together in such a manner that the compound canaffect the catalytic activity of c-Met, either directly, i.e., byinteracting with c-Met itself, or indirectly, i.e., by interacting withanother molecule on which the catalytic activity of c-Met is dependent.Such “contacting” can be accomplished in vitro, i.e., in a test tube, apetri dish or the like. In a test tube, contacting may involve only acompound and c-Met or it may involve whole cells. Cells may also bemaintained or grown in cell culture dishes and contacted with a compoundin that environment. In this context, the ability of a particularcompound to affect a c-Met related disorder, i.e., the IC₅₀ of thecompound, defined below, can be determined before use of the compoundsin vivo with more complex living organisms is attempted. For cellsoutside the organism, multiple methods exist, and are well-known tothose skilled in the art, to get c-Met in contact with the compoundsincluding, but not limited to, direct cell microinjection and numeroustransmembrane carrier techniques.

“In vitro” refers to procedures performed in an artificial environmentsuch as, e.g., without limitation, in a test tube or culture medium. Theskilled artisan will understand that, for example, isolated c-Met may becontacted with a modulator in an in vitro environment. Alternatively, anisolated cell may be contacted with a modulator in an in vitroenvironment.

As used herein, “in vivo” refers to procedures performed within a livingorganism such as, without limitation, a mouse, rat, rabbit, ungulate,bovine, equine, porcine, canine, feline, primate, or human.

As used herein, “c-Met related disorder,” refers to a conditioncharacterized by inappropriate, i.e., under-activity or, more commonly,over-activity of the c-Met catalytic activity. A “c-Met relateddisorder” also refers to a condition where there may be a mutation inthe gene that produces c-Met, which, in turn, produces a c-Met that hasan increased or decreased c-Met catalytic activity.

Inappropriate catalytic activity can arise as the result of either: (1)c-Met expression in cells which normally do not express c-Met, (2)increased c-Met expression leading to unwanted cell proliferation,differentiation and/or growth, or, (3) decreased c-Met expressionleading to unwanted reductions in cell proliferation, differentiationand/or growth. Over-activity of a c-Met refers to either amplificationof the gene encoding a c-Met or production of a level of c-Met activitywhich can correlate with a cell proliferation, differentiation and/orgrowth disorder (that is, as the level of the c-Met increases, theseverity of one or more of the symptoms of the cellular disorderincreases). Under-activity is, of course, the converse, wherein theseverity of one or more symptoms of a cellular disorder increase as thelevel of the c-Met activity decreases.

As used herein, the terms “treat”, “treating” and “treatment” refer to amethod of alleviating or abrogating a c-Met mediated cellular disorderand/or its attendant symptoms. With regard particularly to cancer, theseterms simply mean that the life expectancy of an individual affectedwith a cancer will be increased or that one or more of the symptoms ofthe disease will be reduced.

The term “organism” refers to any living entity comprised of at leastone cell. A living organism can be as simple as, for example, a singleeukaryotic cell or as complex as a mammal. In a preferred aspect, theorganism is a mammal. In a particularly preferred aspect, the mammal isa human being.

The term “therapeutically effective amount” as used herein refers tothat amount of the compound being administered which will relieve tosome extent one or more of the symptoms of the disorder being treated.In reference to the treatment of cancer, a therapeutically effectiveamount refers to that amount which has the effect of (1) reducing thesize of the tumor, (2) inhibiting (that is, slowing to some extent,preferably stopping) tumor metastasis, (3) inhibiting to some extent(that is, slowing to some extent, preferably stopping) tumor growth,and/or, (4) relieving to some extent (or, preferably, eliminating) oneor more symptoms associated with the cancer.

By “monitoring” is meant observing or detecting the effect of contactinga compound with a cell expressing a c-Met. The observed or detectedeffect can be a change in cell phenotype, in the catalytic activity ofc-Met or a change in the interaction of c-Met with a natural bindingpartner. Techniques for observing or detecting such effects arewell-known in the art. For example, the catalytic activity of c-Met maybe observed by determining the rate or amount of phosphorylation of atarget molecule.

“Cell phenotype” refers to the outward appearance of a cell or tissue orthe biological function of the cell or tissue. Examples, withoutlimitation, of a cell phenotype are cell size, cell growth, cellproliferation, cell differentiation, cell survival, apoptosis, andnutrient uptake and use. Such phenotypic characteristics are measurableby techniques well-known in the art.

A “natural binding partner” refers to a polypeptide that binds to ac-Met in a cell. Natural binding partners can play a role in propagatinga signal in a c-Met-mediated signal transduction process. A change inthe interaction of the natural binding partner with c-Met can manifestitself as an increased or decreased concentration of the c-Met/naturalbinding partner complex and, as a result, in an observable change in theability of c-Met to mediate signal transduction.

As used herein, “administer” or “administration” refers to the deliveryof a compound or salt of the present invention or of a pharmaceuticalcomposition containing a compound or salt of this invention to anorganism for the purpose of prevention or treatment of a c-Met-relateddisorder.

The terms “abnormal cell growth” and “hyperproliferative disorder” areused interchangeably in this application.

“Abnormal cell growth”, as used herein, refers to cell growth that isindependent of normal regulatory mechanisms (e.g., loss of contactinhibition), including the abnormal growth of normal cells and thegrowth of abnormal cells. This includes, but is not limited to, theabnormal growth of: (1) tumor cells (tumors), both benign and malignant,expressing an activated Ras oncogene; (2) tumor cells, both benign andmalignant, in which the Ras protein is activated as a result ofoncogenic mutation in another gene; (3) benign and malignant cells ofother proliferative diseases in which aberrant Ras activation occurs.Examples of such benign proliferative diseases are psoriasis, benignprostatic hypertrophy, human papilloma virus (HPV), and restinosis.“Abnormal cell growth” also refers to and includes the abnormal growthof cells, both benign and malignant, resulting from activity of theenzyme farnesyl protein transferase.

“Alkyl” refers to a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon including straightchain or branched chain. Preferably, the alkyl group has 1 to 20 carbonatoms (whenever a numerical range; e.g., “1-20”, is stated herein, itmeans that the group, in this case the alkyl group, may contain 1 carbonatom, 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbon atoms, etc. up to and including 20 carbonatoms). More preferably, it is a medium size alkyl having 1 to 10 carbonatoms. Most preferably, it is a lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.The alkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted,each substituent group is preferably one or more individually selectedfrom halogen, -hydroxy, —COR′, —COOR′, —OCOR′, —CONRR′, —RNCOR′, —NRR′,—CN, —NO₂, —CF₃—SR′, —SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂OR′, —SO₂NRR′, thiocarbonyl,—RNSO₂R′, perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl, O-thiocarbamyl,N-thiocarbamyl, silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, loweralkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl. R and R′ canbe independently H, alkyl, or aryl, wherein alkyl or aryl may be furthersubstituted with halogen, (CH₂)_(n)N(R″)₂, (CH₂)_(n)CO₂R″, (CH₂)_(n)OR″,(CH₂)_(n)OC(O)R″, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, aheteroalicyclic ring, aryl, alkoxy, —OCF₃, aryloxy, C(O)NH₂ orheteroaryl. R″ can be H, alkyl or aryl. n is 0-3.

“Alkenyl” refers to an aliphatic hydrocarbon having at least onecarbon-carbon double bond, including straight chain, branched chain orcyclic groups having at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Preferably,the alkenyl group has 2 to 20 carbon atoms (whenever a numerical range;e.g., “2-20”, is stated herein, it means that the group, in this casethe alkenyl group, may contain 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbon atoms, etc. upto and including 20 carbon atoms). More preferably, it is a medium sizealkenyl having 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Most preferably, it is a loweralkenyl having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples, without limitation, ofalkenyl groups include 1-propenyl, 1- and 2-butenyl, etc. The alkenylgroup may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, eachsubstituent group is preferably one or more individually selected fromhalogen, -hydroxy, —COR′, —COOR′, —OCOR′, —CONRR′, —RNCOR′, —NRR′, —CN,—NO₂, —CF₃, —SR′, —SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂OR′, —SO₂NRR′, thiocarbonyl,—RNSO₂R′, perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl, O-thiocarbamyl,N-thiocarbamyl, silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, loweralkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl. Wherein R andR′ are defined herein.

“Alkynyl” refers to an aliphatic hydrocarbon having at least onecarbon-carbon triple bond, including straight chain, branched chain orcyclic groups having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Preferably,the alkenyl group has 2 to 20 carbon atoms (whenever a numerical range;e.g., “2-20”, is stated herein, it means that the group, in this casethe alkynyl group, may contain 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbon atoms, etc. upto and including 20 carbon atoms). More preferably, it is a medium sizealkynyl having 2 to 10 carbon atoms. Most preferably, it is a loweralkynyl having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. Examples, without limitation, ofalkynyl groups include 1-propynyl, 1- and 2-butynyl, etc. The alkynylgroup may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, eachsubstituent group is preferably one or more individually selected fromhalogen, -hydroxy, —COR′, —COOR′, —OCOR′, —CONRR′, —RNCOR′, —NRR′, —CN,—NO₂, —CF₃, —SR′, —SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂OR′, —SO₂NRR′, thiocarbonyl,—RNSO₂R′, perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl, O-thiocarbamyl,N-thiocarbamyl, silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, loweralkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl. Wherein R andR′ are defined herein.

A “cycloalkyl” or an “alicyclic” group refers to an all-carbonmonocyclic or fused ring (i.e., rings which share an adjacent pair ofcarbon atoms) group wherein one of more of the rings does not have acompletely conjugated pi-electron system. Preferably, the cycloalkylgroup has from 3-8 carbon atoms in the ring(s). Examples, withoutlimitation, of cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropane, cyclobutane,cyclopentane, cyclopentene, cyclohexane, adamantane, cyclohexadiene,cycloheptane and, cycloheptatriene. A cycloalkyl group may besubstituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, each substituent groupis preferably one or more individually selected from halogen, -hydroxy,—COR′, —COOR′, —OCOR′, —CONRR′, —RNCOR′, —NRR′, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —SR′,—SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂OR′, —SO₂NRR′, thiocarbonyl, —RNSO₂R′,perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl, O-thiocarbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl,silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl,heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl. Wherein R and R′ are definedherein.

An “aryl” group refers to an all-carbon monocyclic or fused-ringpolycyclic (i.e., rings which share adjacent pairs of carbon atoms)groups having a completely conjugated pi-electron system. Preferably,the aryl group has from 6 to 12 carbon atoms in the ring(s). Examples,without limitation, of aryl groups are phenyl, naphthalenyl andanthracenyl. The aryl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. Whensubstituted, each substituted group is preferably one or more selectedhalogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, —COR′, —COOR′, —OCOR′, —CONRR′,—RNCOR′, —NRR′, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —SR′, —SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂OR′, —SO₂NRR′,thiocarbonyl, —RNSO₂R′, perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl,O-thiocarbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, loweralkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl.Wherein R and R′ are defined herein.

As used herein, a “heteroaryl” group refers to a monocyclic group havingin the ring one or more atoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, oxygen and sulfur with the proviso that heteroaryl groupscontaining highly unstable heteroatom arrangements, such as O—O, O—O—Oand the like, are not contemplated by the present invention. One ofordinary skill in the art will recognize unstable groups that are notcontemplated by the invention. In addition, the heteroaryl group has acompletely conjugated pi-electron system. Preferably, the heteroarylgroup has from 5 to 7 ring atoms. Examples of typical monocyclicheteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to:

When substituted, each substituted group is preferably one or moreselected from halogen, hydroxy, —COR′, —COOR′, —OCOR′, —CONRR′, —RNCOR′,—NRR′, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —SR′, —SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂OR′, —SO₂NRR′,thiocarbonyl, —RNSO₂R′, perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl,O-thiocarbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, loweralkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl.Wherein R and R′ are defined herein.

A “heteroalicyclic ring” or “heteroalicycle” or “heterocyclic” or“heterocycle” group refers to a monocyclic group having in the ring oneor more atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur. The rings may be saturated and also have one or more doublebonds (i.e. partially unsaturated). However, the rings may not have acompletely conjugated pi-electron system. Preferably, theheteroalicyclic ring contains from 3 to 8 ring atoms. Examples ofsuitable saturated heteroalicyclic groups include, but are not limitedto:

The foregoing groups, as derived from the compounds listed above, may beC-attached or N-attached where such is possible. For instance, a groupderived from pyrrole may be pyrrol-1-yl (N-attached) or pyrrol-3-yl(C-attached). The heteroalicyclic ring may be substituted orunsubstituted. The heteroalicyclic ring may contain one or more oxogroups. When substituted, the substituted group(s) is preferably one ormore selected halogen, hydroxy, —COR′, —COOR′, OCOR′, —CONRR′, —RNCOR′,—NRR′, —CN, —NO₂, —CZ₃, —SR′, —SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂₀R′, —SO₂NRR′,thiocarbonyl, —RNSO₂R′, perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl,O-thiocarbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, loweralkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl.Wherein R and R′ are defined herein.

A “3-8 Membered heteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic)” grouprefers to a group having two 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic groupscovalently bonded to each other through a single ring atom of each. The3-8 membered heteroalicyclic rings may be any heteroalicyclic ring asdefined above. Furthermore, the heteroalicyclic rings may be substitutedor unsubstituted as defined above.

“Heterobicyclic” or “heterobicycle” refers to a fused ring (i.e., ringswhich share an adjacent pair of atoms) group having in the ring(s) oneor more atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur and, in addition, having a completely conjugated pi-electronsystem (i.e.—aromatic heterobicyclic) or one or more double bonds thatdoes not create a completely conjugated pi-electron system, with theproviso that heterobicyclic groups containing highly unstable heteroatomarrangements, such as O—O, O—O—O and the like, are not contemplated bythe present invention. One of ordinary skill in the art will recognizeunstable groups that are not contemplated by the invention. Preferably,the heterobicyclic group contains from 8-10 ring atoms. Theheterobicyclic ring may be substituted or unsubstituted. Theheterobicyclic ring may contain one or more oxo groups. Examples ofsuitable fused ring aromatic heterobicyclic groups include, but are notlimited to:

Examples of suitable fused ring heterobicyclic groups include, but arenot limited to:

When substituted, the substituted group(s) is preferably one or moreselected halogen, hydroxy, —COR′, —COOR′, OCOR′, —CONRR′, —RNCOR′,—NRR′, —CN, —NO₂, —CZ₃, —SR′, —SOR′, —SO₂R′, —SO₂OR′, —SO₂NRR′,thiocarbonyl, —RNSO₂R′, perfluoroalkyl, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl,O-thiocarbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, silyl, ammonium, lower alkyl, loweralkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalicycle, heteroaryl and aryl.Wherein R and R′ are defined herein.

When used herein, the R groups on substitutents having two or more Rgroups on different atoms, such as —(CH₂)_(n)(NR¹²R¹³)C(O)NR¹²R¹³ or—NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, may be the same or different. Specifically, in theexemplary substituent —NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, the two R¹⁰ groups may be thesame or different with respect to each other, likewise, the two R¹⁰groups may be the same or different with respect to the R¹¹ group. In,for example, —(CH₂)_(n)(NR¹²R¹³)C(O)NR¹²R¹³ the two R¹² groups may bethe same or different with respect to each other, and the two R¹³ groupsmay be the same or different with respect to each other. Likewise, thetwo R¹² groups may be the same or different with respect to the two R¹³group. In addition, where a single atom is substituted by more than onegroup, the groups on that atom may be the same or different. So, in—NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, the R¹⁰ and R¹¹ on the same nitrogen may be the sameor different from one another.

An “oxo” group refers to a carbonyl moiety such that alkyl substitutedby oxo refers to a ketone group.

A “hydroxy” group refers to an —OH group.

An “alkoxy” group refers to both an —Oalkyl and an —Ocycloalkyl group,as defined herein.

An “alkoxycarbonyl” refers to a —C(O)OR.

An “aminocarbonyl” refers to a —C(O)NRR′.

An “aryloxycarbonyl” refers to —C(O)Oaryl.

An “aryloxy” group refers to both an —Oaryl and an —Oheteroaryl group,as defined herein.

An “arylalkyl” group refers to -alkylaryl, where alkyl and aryl aredefined herein.

An “arylsulfonyl” group refers to a —SO₂aryl.

An “alkylsulfonyl” group refer to a —SO₂alkyl.

A “heteroaryloxyl” group refers to a heteroaryl group with heteroaryl asdefined herein.

A “heteroalicycloxy” group refers to a heteroalicyclic-O group withheteroalicyclic as defined herein.

A “carbonyl” group refers to a —C(═O)R.

An “aldehyde” group refers to a carbonyl group where R is hydrogen.

A “thiocarbonyl” group refers to a —C(═S)—R group.

A “trihalomethanecarbonyl” group refers to a Z₃CC(O) group, where Z ishalogen.

A “C-carboxyl” group refers to a —C(O)OR groups.

An “O-carboxyl” group refers to a RC(O)O group.

A “carboxylic acid” group refers to a C-carboxyl group in which R ishydrogen.

A “halo” or “halogen” group refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine oriodine.

A “trihalomethyl” group refers to a —CZ₃ group.

A “trihalomethanesulfonyl” group refers to a Z₃CS(O)₂ group.

A “trihalomethanesulfonamido” group refers to a Z₃CS(O)₂NR-group.

A “sulfinyl” group refers to a —S(O)R group.

A “sulfonyl” group refers to a —S(O)₂R group.

An “S-sulfonamido” group refers to a —S(O)₂NR-group.

An “N-Sulfonamido” group refers to a —NR—S(O)₂R group.

An “O-carbamyl” group refers to a —OC(O)NRR′ group.

An “N-carbamyl” group refers to a ROC(O)NR-group.

An “O-thiocarbamyl” group refers to a —OC(S)NRR′ group.

An “N-thiocarbamyl” group refers to a ROC(S)NR′ group.

An “amino” group refers to an —NH₂ or an —NRR′group.

A “C-amido” group refers to a —C(O)NRR′ group.

An “N-amido” group refers to a ROC(O)NR group.

A “nitro” group refers to a —NO₂ group.

A “cyano” group refers to a —CN group.

A “silyl” group refers to a —Si(R)₃ group.

A “phosphonyl” group refers to a —P(═O)(OR)₂ group.

An “aminoalkyl” group refers to an -alkylNRR′ group.

An “alkylaminoalkyl” group refers to an -alkyl-NR-alkyl group.

A “dialkylamionalkyl” group refers to an -alkylN-(alkyl)₂ group.

A “perfluoroalkyl group” refers to an alkyl group where all of thehydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine atoms.

Compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in the natureor sequence of bonding of their atoms or arrangements of their atoms inspace are termed “isomers.” Isomers that differ in the arrangement oftheir atoms in space are termed “stereoisomers”. Stereoisomers that arenot mirror images of one another are termed “diastereomers” and thosethat are non-superimposable mirror images of each other are termed“enantiomers”. When a compound has an asymmetric center, for example, itis bonded to four different groups, a pair of enantiomers is possible.An enantiomer can be characterized by the absolute configuration of itsasymmetric center and is described by the R- and S-sequencing rules ofCahn and Prelog, or by the manner in which the molecule rotates theplane of polarized light and designated as dextrorotatory orlevorotatory (i.e., as (+) or (−)-isomers respectively). A chiralcompound can exist as either individual enantiomer or as a mixturethereof. A mixture containing equal proportions of the enantiomers iscalled a “racemic mixture”. The chemical formulae referred to herein mayexhibit the phenomena of tautomerism and structural isomerism. Thisinvention encompasses any tautomeric or structural isomeric form andmixtures thereof which possess the ability to modulate c-Met activityand is not limited to any one tautomeric or structural isomeric form.This invention encompasses any tautomeric or structural isomeric formand mixtures thereof which possess the ability to modulate c-Metactivity and is not limited to any one tautomeric or structural isomericform.

The compounds of this invention may possess one or more asymmetriccenters; such compounds can therefore be produced as individual (R)- or(S)-stereoisomers or as mixtures thereof. Unless indicated otherwise,the description or naming of a particular compound in the specificationand claims is intended to include both individual enantiomers andmixtures, racemic or otherwise, thereof. The methods for thedetermination of stereochemistry and the separation of stereoisomers arewell-known in the art (see discussion in Chapter 4 of “Advanced OrganicChemistry”, 4th edition J. March, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1992).Thus, this invention also encompasses any stereoisomeric form, theircorresponding enantiomers (d- and l- or (+) and (−) isomers) anddiastereomers thereof, and mixtures thereof, which possess the abilityto modulate c-Met activity and is not limited to any one stereoisomericform.

The compounds of the Formula (I) may exhibit the phenomena oftautomerism and structural isomerism. For example, the compoundsdescribed herein may adopt an E or a Z configuration about a double bondor they may be a mixture of E and Z. This invention encompasses anytautomeric or structural isomeric form and mixtures thereof whichpossess the ability to modulate c-Met activity and is not limited to anyone tautomeric or structural isomeric form.

It is contemplated that compounds of the Formula (I) would bemetabolized by enzymes in the body of the organism such as human beingto generate a metabolite that can modulate the activity of c-Met. Suchmetabolites are within the scope of the present invention.

Those compounds of the formula I that are acidic in nature are capableof forming base salts with various pharmacologically acceptable cations.Examples of such salts include the alkali metal or alkaline earth metalsalts and particularly, the sodium and potassium salts.

The compounds of the present invention have asymmetric centers andtherefore exist in different enantiomeric and diastereomeric forms. Thisinvention relates to the use of all optical isomers and stereoisomers ofthe compounds of the present invention, and mixtures thereof, and to allpharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment that may employ orcontain them. The compounds of formula I may also exist as tautomers.This invention relates to the use of all such tautomers and mixturesthereof.

This invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containingand methods of treating proliferative disorders or abnormal cell growththrough administering prodrugs of compounds of the formula I. Compoundsof formula I having free amino, amido, hydroxy or carboxylic groups canbe converted into prodrugs. Prodrugs include compounds wherein an aminoacid residue, or a polypeptide chain of two or more (e.g., two, three orfour) amino acid residues is covalently joined through an amide or esterbond to a free amino, hydroxy or carboxylic acid group of compounds offormula I. The amino acid residues include but are not limited to the 20naturally occurring amino acids commonly designated by three lettersymbols and also includes 4-hydroxyproline, hydroxylysine, demosine,isodemosine, 3-methylhistidine, norvalin, beta-alanine,gamma-aminobutyric acid, citrulline homocysteine, homoserine, ornithineand methionine sulfone. Additional types of prodrugs are alsoencompassed. For instance, free carboxyl groups can be derivatized asamides or alkyl esters. Free hydroxy groups may be derivatized usinggroups including but not limited to hemisuccinates, phosphate esters,dimethylaminoacetates, and phosphoryloxymethyloxycarbonyls, as outlinedin Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 1996, 19, 115. Carbamate prodrugs ofhydroxy and amino groups are also included, as are carbonate prodrugs,sulfonate esters and sulfate esters of hydroxy groups. Derivatization ofhydroxy groups as (acyloxy)methyl and (acyloxy)ethyl ethers wherein theacyl group may be an alkyl ester, optionally substituted with groupsincluding but not limited to ether, amine and carboxylic acidfunctionalities, or where the acyl group is an amino acid ester asdescribed above, are also encompassed. Prodrugs of this type aredescribed in J. Med. Chem. 1996, 39, 10. Free amines can also bederivatized as amides, sulfonamides or phosphonamides. All of theseprodrug moieties may incorporate groups including but not limited toether, amine and carboxylic acid functionalities.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds presented herein are exemplary and are not to be construedas limiting the scope of the invention.

A general synthetic route to the compounds of the present invention isshown in Scheme 1. One of skill in the art will recognize that thisgeneral scheme may be modified and yet still produce the compounds ofthe present invention. The groups R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(d) and R^(e)shown in Scheme 1 include but are not limited to those substituentsdescribed herein in connection with the present invention. Furtherexemplary methods for making the compounds of the invention are outlinedin the non-limiting examples below.

In one aspect, this invention is directed to a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising one or more compounds of Formula (I) or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient.

A unique physical form of the free base2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas been made. Tabulated data of the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD)pattern of free base polymorph form 1 is shown in Table 1 below. SeeMethod 42 below.

TABLE 1 PXRD data tabulation for Form 1 of the free base2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol.Peak Intensity 2θ (°) D-Value (Counts) Peak Intensity (%) 5.8 15.16482244 100 11.6 7.6345 641 28.5 13.6 6.4963 1153 51.4 15.5 5.7308 205891.7 16.2 5.4736 1600 71.3 23.4 3.7947 527 23.5 27.6 3.235 519 23.1

A unique physical form of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolhas been made. Tabulated data of the powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD)pattern of mesylate salt polymorph form 1 is shown in Table 2 below. SeeMethod 42 below.

TABLE 2 PXRD data tabulation for Form 1 of the mesylate salt of2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol.Peak Intensity 2θ (°) D-Value (Counts) Peak Intensity (%) 12.3 7.1688579 60.1 14.8 5.9761 577 59.9 17.7 4.9997 498 51.6 18.3 4.8401 964 10019.3 4.5913 715 74.1 23.1 3.851 570 59.1 24.9 3.5698 503 52.2

It is also an aspect of this invention that a compound described herein,or its salt, might be combined with other chemotherapeutic agents forthe treatment of the diseases and disorders discussed above. Forinstance, a compound or salt of this invention might be combined withalkylating agents such as fluorouracil (5-FU) alone or in furthercombination with leukovorin; or other alkylating agents such as, withoutlimitation, other pyrimidine analogs such as UFT, capecitabine,gemcitabine and cytarabine, the alkyl sulfonates, e.g., busulfan (usedin the treatment of chronic granulocytic leukemia), improsulfan andpiposulfan; aziridines, e.g., benzodepa, carboquone, meturedepa anduredepa; ethyleneimines and methylmelamines, e.g., altretamine,triethylenemelamine, triethylenephosphoramide,triethylenethiophosphorami-de and trimethylolmelamine; and the nitrogenmustards, e.g., chlorambucil (used in the treatment of chroniclymphocytic leukemia, primary macroglobulinemia and non-Hodgkin'slymphoma), cyclophosphamide (used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease,multiple myeloma, neuroblastoma, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lungcancer, Wilm's tumor and rhabdomyosarcoma), estramustine, ifosfamide,novembichin, prednimustine and uracil mustard (used in the treatment ofprimary thrombocytosis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease andovarian cancer); and triazines, e.g., dacarbazine (used in the treatmentof soft tissue sarcoma).

Likewise a compound or salt of this invention might be expected to havea beneficial effect in combination with other antimetabolitechemotherapeutic agents such as, without limitation, folic acid analogs,e.g. methotrexate (used in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia,choriocarcinoma, mycosis fungoides breast cancer, head and neck cancerand osteogenic sarcoma) and pteropterin; and the purine analogs such asmercaptopurine and thioguanine which find use in the treatment of acutegranulocytic, acute lymphocytic and chronic granulocytic leukemias.

A compound or salt of this invention might also be expected to proveefficacious in combination with natural product based chemotherapeuticagents such as, without limitation, the vinca alkaloids, e.g.,vinblastin (used in the treatment of breast and testicular cancer),vincristine and vindesine; the epipodophyllotoxins, e.g., etoposide andteniposide, both of which are useful in the treatment of testicularcancer and Kaposi's sarcoma; the antibiotic chemotherapeutic agents,e.g., daunorubicin, doxorubicin, epirubicin, mitomycin (used to treatstomach, cervix, colon, breast, bladder and pancreatic cancer),dactinomycin, temozolomide, plicamycin, bleomycin (used in the treatmentof skin, esophagus and genitourinary tract cancer); and the enzymaticchemotherapeutic agents such as L-asparaginase.

In addition to the above, a compound or salt of this invention might beexpected to have a beneficial effect used in combination with theplatinum coordination complexes (cisplatin, etc.); substituted ureassuch as hydroxyurea; methylhydrazine derivatives, e.g., procarbazine;adrenocortical suppressants, e.g., mitotane, aminoglutethimide; andhormone and hormone antagonists such as the adrenocorticosteriods (e.g.,prednisone), progestins (e.g., hydroxyprogesterone caproate); estrogens(e.g., diethylstilbestrol); antiestrogens such as tamoxifen; androgens,e.g., testosterone propionate; and aromatase inhibitors (such asanastrozole).

Finally, the combination of a compound of this invention might beexpected to be particularly effective in combination with mitoxantroneor paclitaxel for the treatment of solid tumor cancers or leukemias suchas, without limitation, acute myelogenous (non-lymphocytic) leukemia.

The above method can be carried out in combination with achemotherapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of mitoticinhibitors, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, cell cycle inhibitors,enzymes, topoisomerase inhibitors, biological response modifiers,anti-hormones, antiangiogenic agents such as MMP-2, MMP-9 and COX-2inhibitors, and anti-androgens.

Examples of useful COX-II inhibitors include Vioxx™, CELEBREX™(alecoxib), valdecoxib, paracoxib, rofecoxib, and Cox 189. Examples ofuseful matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors are described in WO 96/33172(published Oct. 24, 1996), WO 96/27583 (published Mar. 7, 1996),European Patent Application No. 97304971.1 (filed Jul. 8, 1997),European Patent Application No. 99308617.2 (filed Oct. 29, 1999), WO98/07697 (published Feb. 26, 1998), WO 98/03516 (published Jan. 29,1998), WO 98/34918 (published Aug. 13, 1998), WO 98/34915 (publishedAug. 13, 1998), WO 98/33768 (published Aug. 6, 1998), WO 98/30566(published Jul. 16, 1998), European Patent Publication 606,046(published Jul. 13, 1994), European Patent Publication 931,788(published Jul. 28, 1999), WO 90/05719 (published May 31, 1990), WO99/52910 (published Oct. 21, 1999), WO 99/52889 (published Oct. 21,1999), WO 99/29667 (published Jun. 17, 1999), PCT InternationalApplication No. PCT/IB98/01113 (filed Jul. 21, 1998), European PatentApplication No. 99302232.1 (filed Mar. 25, 1999), Great Britain patentapplication number 9912961.1 (filed Jun. 3, 1999), U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 60/148,464 (filed Aug. 12, 1999), U.S. Pat. No.5,863,949 (issued Jan. 26, 1999), U.S. Pat. No. 5,861,510 (issued Jan.19, 1999), and European Patent Publication 780,386 (published Jun. 25,1997), all of which are incorporated herein in their entireties byreference.

Preferred MMP-2 and MMP-9 inhibitors are those that have little or noactivity inhibiting MMP-1. More preferred, are those that selectivelyinhibit MMP-2 and/or MMP-9 relative to the othermatrix-metalloproteinase-s (i.e. MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-4, MMP-5, MMP-6,MMP-7, MMP-8, MMP-10, MMP-11, MMP-12, and MMP-13). Some specificexamples of MMP inhibitors useful in the present invention are AG-3340,RO 32-3555, RS 13-0830, and the compounds recited in the following list:

3-[[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-(1-hydroxycarbamoyl-cyclo-pentyl)-amino]propionicacid;3-exo-3-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfon-ylamino]-8-oxa-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide;(2R,3R)1-[4-(2-chloro-4-fluoro-benzyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-piperidine-2-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide;4-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonylamino]tetrahydro-pyran-4-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide;3-[[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-(1-hydroxy-carbamoylcyclobutyl)-amino]-propionicacid;4-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonylamino]-tetrahydro-pyran-4-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide;(R)3-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl-amino]-tetrahydro-pyran-3-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide;(2R,3R)1-[4-(4-fluoro-2-methylbenzyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-piperidine-2-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide;3-[[(4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-(1-hydroxycarbamoyl-1-methylethyl)-amino]propionicacid;3-[[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-(4-hydroxycarbamoyl-tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-amino]-propionicacid;3-exo-3-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonylamino]-8-oxa-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylicacid hydroxy-amide;3-endo-3-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonylamino]-8-oxa-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide; and(R)3-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonylamino]-tetrahydro-furan-3-carboxylicacid hydroxyamide; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates ofsaid compounds.

Other anti-angiogenesis agents, including other COX-II inhibitors andother MMP inhibitors, can also be used in the present invention.

Compounds of the Formula (I) can also be used with signal transductioninhibitors, such as agents that can inhibit EGFR (epidermal growthfactor receptor) responses, such as EGFR antibodies, EGF antibodies, andmolecules that are EGFR inhibitors; VEGF (vascular endothelial growthfactor) inhibitors; and erbB2 receptor inhibitors, such as organicmolecules or antibodies that bind to the erbB2 receptor, for example,HERCEPTIN™. (Genentech, Inc. of South San Francisco, Calif., USA). EGFRinhibitors are described in, for example in WO 95/19970 (published Jul.27, 1995), WO 98/14451 (published Apr. 9, 1998), WO 98/02434 (publishedJan. 22, 1998), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,747,498 (issued May 5, 1998), andsuch substances can be used in the present invention as describedherein.

EGFR-inhibiting agents include, but are not limited to, the monoclonalantibodies C225 and anti-EGFR 22Mab (ImClone Systems Incorporated of NewYork, N.Y., USA), the compounds ZD-1839 (AstraZeneca), BIBX-1382(Boehringer Ingelheim), MDX-447 (Medarex Inc. of Annandale, N.J., USA),and OLX-103 (Merck & Co. of Whitehouse Station, N.J., USA), VRCTC-310(Ventech Research) and EGF fusion toxin (Seragen Inc. of Hopkinton,Mass.).

These and other EGFR-inhibiting agents can be used in the presentinvention.

VEGF inhibitors can also be combined with a compounds of the Formulae(I). VEGF inhibitors are described in, for example in WO 99/24440(published May 20, 1999), PCT International Application PCT/IB99/00797(filed May 3, 1999), in WO 95/21613 (published Aug. 17, 1995), WO99/61422 (published Dec. 2, 1999), U.S. Pat. No. 5,834,504 (issued Nov.10, 1998), WO 01/60814, WO 98/50356 (published Nov. 12, 1998), U.S. Pat.No. 5,883,113 (issued Mar. 16, 1999), U.S. Pat. No. 5,886,020 (issuedMar. 23, 1999), U.S. Pat. No. 5,792,783 (issued Aug. 11, 1998), WO99/10349 (published Mar. 4, 1999), WO 97/32856 (published Sep. 12,1997), WO 97/22596 (published Jun. 26, 1997), WO 98/54093 (publishedDec. 3, 1998), WO 98/02438 (published Jan. 22, 1998), WO 99/16755(published Apr. 8, 1999), and WO 98/02437 (published Jan. 22, 1998), allof which are incorporated herein in their entireties by reference. Otherexamples of some specific VEGF inhibitors useful in the presentinvention are IM862 (Cytran Inc. of Kirkland, Wash., USA); anti-VEGFmonoclonal antibody of Genentech, Inc. of South San Francisco, Calif.;and angiozyme, a synthetic ribozyme from Ribozyme (Boulder, Colo.) andChiron (Emeryville, Calif.). These and other VEGF inhibitors can be usedin the present invention as described herein.

ErbB2 receptor inhibitors, such as GW-282974 (Glaxo Wellcome pic), andthe monoclonal antibodies AR-209 (Aronex Pharmaceuticals Inc. of TheWoodlands, Tex., USA) and 2B-1 (Chiron), can furthermore be combinedwith a compound of the Formula (I) for example those indicated in WO98/02434 (published Jan. 22, 1998), WO 99/35146 (published Jul. 15,1999), WO 99/35132 (published Jul. 15, 1999), WO 98/02437 (publishedJan. 22, 1998), WO 97/13760 (published Apr. 17, 1997), WO 95/19970(published Jul. 27, 1995), U.S. Pat. No. 5,587,458 (issued Dec. 24,1996), and U.S. Pat. No. 5,877,305 (issued Mar. 2, 1999), which are allhereby incorporated herein in their entireties by reference. ErbB2receptor inhibitors useful in the present invention are also describedin U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/117,341, filed Jan. 27, 1999, andin U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/117,346, filed Jan. 27, 1999,both of which are incorporated in their entireties herein by reference.The erbB2 receptor inhibitor compounds and substance described in theaforementioned PCT applications, U.S. patents, and U.S. provisionalapplications, as well as other compounds and substances that inhibit theerbB2 receptor, can be used with compounds of the Formula (I), inaccordance with the present invention.

Compounds of the Formula (I) can also be used with other agents usefulin treating cancer, including, but not limited to, agents capable ofenhancing antitumor immune responses, such as CTLA4 (cytotoxiclymphocyte antigen 4) antibodies, and other agents capable of blockingCTLA4; and anti-proliferative agents such as other farnesyl proteintransferase inhibitors, for example the farnesyl protein transferaseinhibitors described in the references cited in the “Background”section, of U.S. Pat. No. 6,258,824 BI. Specific CTLA4 antibodies thatcan be used in the present invention include those described in U.S.Provisional Application No. 60/113,647 (filed Dec. 23, 1998) which isincorporated by reference in its entirety, however other CTLA4antibodies can be used in the present invention.

The above method can be also be carried out in combination withradiation therapy, wherein the amount of a compound of the Formula (I)in combination with the radiation therapy, is effective in treating theabove diseases. The level of radiation therapy administered may bereduced to a sub-efficacy dose when administered in combination with thecompounds of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Techniques for administering radiation therapy are known in the art, andthese techniques can be used in the combination therapy describedherein. The administration of the compound of the invention in thiscombination therapy can be determined as described herein.

Another aspect of the invention is directed to the use of compounds ofthe Formulae (I) in the preparation of a medicament, which is useful inthe treatment of a disease mediated by abnormal Met kinase activity.

Indications

A precise understanding of the mechanism by which the compounds of theinvention, in particular, the compounds generated in vivo from thecompounds of the invention, inhibit c-Met is not required in order topractice the present invention. However, while not hereby being bound toany particular mechanism or theory, it is believed that the compoundsinteract with the amino acids in the catalytic region of c-Met. Thecompounds disclosed herein may thus have utility as in vitro assays forc-Met as well as exhibiting in vivo therapeutic effects throughinteraction with c-Met.

In another aspect, this invention relates to a method for treating orpreventing a c-Met related disorder by administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of this invention, or a salt thereof, toan organism.

It is also an aspect of this invention that a pharmaceutical compositioncontaining a compound of this invention, or a salt thereof, isadministered to an organism for the purpose of preventing or treating ac-Met related disorder.

This invention is therefore directed to compounds that modulate PKsignal transduction by affecting the enzymatic activity of c-Met,thereby interfering with the signal transduced by c-Met. Moreparticularly, the present invention is directed to compounds whichmodulate c-Met mediated signal transduction pathways as a therapeuticapproach to treat the many cancers described herein.

A method for identifying a chemical compound that modulates thecatalytic activity of c-Met is another aspect of this invention. Themethod involves contacting cells expressing c-Met with a compound ofthis invention (or its salt) and monitoring the cells for any effectthat the compound has on them. Alternatively, the method can involvecontacting the c-Met protein itself (i.e., not in a cell) with achemical compound of the preferred embodiments of the present inventionand monitoring the protein for any effect that the compound has on it.The effect may be observable, either to the naked eye or through the useof instrumentation. The effect may be, for example, a change or absencein a cell phenotype. The change or absence of change in the cellphenotype monitored, for example, may be, without limitation, a changeor absence of change in the catalytic activity of c-Met in the cells ora change or absence of change in the interaction of c-Met with a naturalbinding partner.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Use

A compound of the present invention or a physiologically acceptable saltthereof, can be administered as such to a human patient or can beadministered in pharmaceutical compositions in which the foregoingmaterials are mixed with suitable carriers or excipient(s). Techniquesfor formulation and administration of drugs may be found in “Remington'sPharmacological Sciences,” Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa., latestedition.

Routes of Administration

Suitable routes of administration may include, without limitation, oral,intraoral, rectal, transmucosal or intestinal administration orintramuscular, epicutaneous, parenteral, subcutaneous, transdermal,intramedullary, intrathecal, direct intraventricular, intravenous,intravitreal, intraperitoneal, intranasal, intramuscular, intradural,intrarespiratory, nasal inhalation or intraocular injections. Thepreferred routes of administration are oral and parenteral.

Alternatively, one may administer the compound in a local rather thansystemic manner, for example, via injection of the compound directlyinto a solid tumor, often in a depot or sustained release formulation.

Furthermore, one may administer the drug in a targeted drug deliverysystem, for example, in a liposome coated with tumor-specific antibody.The liposomes will be targeted to and taken up selectively by the tumor.

Composition/Formulation

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be manufacturedby processes well known in the art, e.g., by means of conventionalmixing, dissolving, granulating, dragee-making, levigating, emulsifying,encapsulating, entrapping, lyophilizing processes or spray drying.

Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the methods of the presentinvention may be prepared by any methods of pharmacy, but all methodsinclude the step of bringing in association the active ingredient withthe carrier which constitutes one or more necessary ingredients. Inparticular, pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with thepresent invention may be formulated in conventional manner using one ormore physiologically acceptable carriers comprising excipients andauxiliaries which facilitate processing of the active compounds intopreparations which can be used pharmaceutically. Proper formulation isdependent upon the route of administration chosen.

Dosage forms include tablets, troches, dispersions, suspensions,solutions, capsules, patches, syrups, elixirs, gels, powders, magmas,lozenges, ointments, creams, pastes, plasters, lotions, discs,suppositories, nasal or oral sprays, aerosols and the like.

For injection, the compounds of the invention may be formulated inaqueous solutions, preferably in physiologically compatible buffers suchbuffers with or without a low concentration of surfactant or cosolvent,or physiological saline buffer. For transmucosal administration,penetrants appropriate to the barrier to be permeated are used in theformulation. Such penetrants are generally known in the art.

For oral administration, the compounds can be formulated by combiningthe active compounds with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers wellknown in the art. Such carriers enable the compounds of the invention tobe formulated as tablets, pills, lozenges, dragees, capsules, liquids,gels, syrups, slurries, suspensions and the like, for oral ingestion bya patient. Pharmaceutical preparations for oral use can be made using asolid excipient, optionally grinding the resulting mixture, andprocessing the mixture of granules, after adding other suitableauxiliaries if desired, to obtain tablets or dragee cores. Usefulexcipients are, in particular, fillers such as sugars, includinglactose, sucrose, mannitol, or sorbitol, cellulose preparations such as,for example, maize starch, wheat starch, rice starch and potato starchand other materials such as gelatin, gum tragacanth, methyl cellulose,hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and/orpolyvinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP). If desired, disintegrating agents may beadded, such as cross-linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, agar, or alginicacid. A salt such as sodium alginate may also be used.

Dragee cores are provided with suitable coatings. For this purpose,concentrated sugar solutions may be used which may optionally containgum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethyleneglycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions, and suitable organicsolvents or solvent mixtures. Dyestuffs or pigments may be added to thetablets or dragee coatings for identification or to characterizedifferent combinations of active compound doses.

Pharmaceutical compositions which can be used orally include push-fitcapsules made of gelatin, as well as soft, sealed capsules made ofgelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol. The push-fitcapsules can contain the active ingredients in admixture with a fillersuch as lactose, a binder such as starch, and/or a lubricant such astalc or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In softcapsules, the active compounds may be dissolved or suspended in suitableliquids, such as fatty oils, liquid paraffin, liquid polyethyleneglycols, cremophor, capmul, medium or long chain mono-di- ortriglycerides. Stabilizers may be added in these formulations, also.

For administration by inhalation, the compounds for use according to thepresent invention are conveniently delivered in the form of an aerosolspray using a pressurized pack or a nebulizer and a suitable propellant,e.g., without limitation, dichlorodifluoromethane,trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotetra-fluoroethane or carbon dioxide. Inthe case of a pressurized aerosol, the dosage unit may be controlled byproviding a valve to deliver a metered amount. Capsules and cartridgesof, for example, gelatin for use in an inhaler or insufflator may beformulated containing a powder mix of the compound and a suitable powderbase such as lactose or starch.

The compounds may also be formulated for parenteral administration,e.g., by bolus injection or continuous infusion. Formulations forinjection may be presented in unit dosage form, e.g., in ampoules or inmulti-dose containers, with an added preservative. The compositions maytake such forms as suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily oraqueous vehicles, and may contain formulating materials such assuspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing agents.

Pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration includeaqueous solutions of a water soluble form, such as, without limitation,a salt, of the active compound. Additionally, suspensions of the activecompounds may be prepared in a lipophilic vehicle. Suitable lipophilicvehicles include fatty oils such as sesame oil, synthetic fatty acidesters such as ethyl oleate and triglycerides, or materials such asliposomes. Aqueous injection suspensions may contain substances whichincrease the viscosity of the suspension, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sorbitol, or dextran. Optionally, the suspension may alsocontain suitable stabilizers and/or agents that increase the solubilityof the compounds to allow for the preparation of highly concentratedsolutions.

Alternatively, the active ingredient may be in powder form forconstitution with a suitable vehicle, e.g., sterile, pyrogen-free water,before use.

The compounds may also be formulated in rectal compositions such assuppositories or retention enemas, using, e.g., conventional suppositorybases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides.

In addition to the formulations described previously, the compounds mayalso be formulated as depot preparations. Such long acting formulationsmay be administered by implantation (for example, subcutaneously orintramuscularly) or by intramuscular injection. A compound of thisinvention may be formulated for this route of administration withsuitable polymeric or hydrophobic materials (for instance, in anemulsion with a pharmacologically acceptable oil), with ion exchangeresins, or as a sparingly soluble derivative such as, withoutlimitation, a sparingly soluble salt.

A non-limiting example of a pharmaceutical carrier for the hydrophobiccompounds of the invention is a cosolvent system comprising benzylalcohol, a nonpolar surfactant, a water-miscible organic polymer and anaqueous phase such as the VPD co-solvent system. VPD is a solution of 3%w/v benzyl alcohol, 8% w/v of the nonpolar surfactant Polysorbate 80,and 65% w/v polyethylene glycol 300, made up to volume in absoluteethanol. The VPD co-solvent system (VPD:D5W) consists of VPD diluted 1:1with a 5% dextrose in water solution. This co-solvent system dissolveshydrophobic compounds well, and itself produces low toxicity uponsystemic administration. Naturally, the proportions of such a co-solventsystem may be varied considerably without destroying its solubility andtoxicity characteristics. Furthermore, the identity of the co-solventcomponents may be varied: for example, other low-toxicity nonpolarsurfactants may be used instead of Polysorbate 80, the fraction size ofpolyethylene glycol may be varied, other biocompatible polymers mayreplace polyethylene glycol, e.g., polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and othersugars or polysaccharides may substitute for dextrose.

Alternatively, other delivery systems for hydrophobic pharmaceuticalcompounds may be employed. Liposomes and emulsions are well knownexamples of delivery vehicles or carriers for hydrophobic drugs. Inaddition, certain organic solvents such as dimethylsulfoxide also may beemployed, although often at the cost of greater toxicity.

Additionally, the compounds may be delivered using a sustained-releasesystem, such as semipermeable matrices of solid hydrophobic polymerscontaining the therapeutic agent. Various sustained-release materialshave been established and are well known by those skilled in the art.Sustained-release capsules may, depending on their chemical nature,release the compounds for a few weeks up to over 100 days. Depending onthe chemical nature and the biological stability of the therapeuticreagent, additional strategies for protein stabilization may beemployed.

The pharmaceutical compositions herein also may comprise suitable solidor gel phase carriers or excipients. Examples of such carriers orexcipients include, but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, calciumphosphate, various sugars, starches, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, andpolymers such as polyethylene glycols.

Many of the PK modulating compounds of the invention may be provided asphysiologically acceptable salts wherein the claimed compound may formthe negatively or the positively charged species. Examples of salts inwhich the compound forms the positively charged moiety include, withoutlimitation, quaternary ammonium (defined elsewhere herein), salts suchas the hydrochloride, sulfate, carbonate, lactate, tartrate, maleate,sucinate, malate, acetate and methylsulfonate (CH₃SO₃), wherein thenitrogen atom of the quaternary ammonium group is a nitrogen of theselected compound of this invention which has reacted with theappropriate acid. Salts in which a compound of this invention forms thenegatively charged species include, without limitation, the sodium,potassium, calcium and magnesium salts formed by the reaction of acarboxylic acid group in the compound with an appropriate base (e.g.sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), Calcium hydroxide(Ca(OH)₂), etc.).

Dosage

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in the present inventioninclude compositions wherein the active ingredients are contained in anamount sufficient to achieve the intended purpose, i.e., the modulationof PK activity or the treatment or prevention of a PK-related disorder.

More specifically, a therapeutically effective amount means an amount ofcompound effective to prevent, alleviate or ameliorate symptoms ofdisease or prolong the survival of the subject being treated.

Determination of a therapeutically effective amount is well within thecapability of those skilled in the art, especially in light of thedetailed disclosure provided herein.

For any compound used in the methods of the invention, thetherapeutically effective amount or dose can be estimated initially fromcell culture assays. Then, the dosage can be formulated for use inanimal models so as to achieve a circulating concentration range thatincludes the IC₅₀ as determined in cell culture (i.e., the concentrationof the test compound which achieves a half-maximal inhibition of c-Metactivity). Such information can then be used to more accuratelydetermine useful doses in humans.

Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of the compounds described herein canbe determined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures orexperimental animals, e.g., by determining the IC₅₀ and the LD₅₀ (bothof which are discussed elsewhere herein) for a subject compound. Thedata obtained from these cell culture assays and animal studies can beused in formulating a range of dosage for use in humans. The dosage mayvary depending upon the dosage form employed and the route ofadministration utilized. The exact formulation, route of administrationand dosage can be chosen by the individual physician in view of thepatient's condition. (See e.g., Fingl, et al., 1975, in “ThePharmacological Basis of Therapeutics”, Ch. 1 p. 1).

Dosage amount and interval may be adjusted individually to provideplasma levels of the active species which are sufficient to maintain thekinase modulating effects. These plasma levels are referred to asminimal effective concentrations (MECs). The MEC will vary for eachcompound but can be estimated from in vitro data, e.g., theconcentration necessary to achieve 50-90% inhibition of a kinase may beascertained using the assays described herein. Dosages necessary toachieve the MEC will depend on individual characteristics and route ofadministration. HPLC assays or bioassays can be used to determine plasmaconcentrations.

Dosage intervals can also be determined using MEC value. Compoundsshould be administered using a regimen that maintains plasma levelsabove the MEC for 10-90% of the time, preferably between 30-90% and mostpreferably between 50-90%. At present, the therapeutically effectiveamounts of compounds of the formula I may range from approximately 10mg/m² to 1000 mg/m² per day. Even more preferably 25 mg/m² to 500 mg/m².

In cases of local administration or selective uptake, the effectivelocal concentration of the drug may not be related to plasmaconcentration and other procedures known in the art may be employed todetermine the correct dosage amount and interval.

The amount of a composition administered will, of course, be dependenton the subject being treated, the severity of the affliction, the mannerof administration, the judgment of the prescribing physician, etc.

Packaging

The compositions may, if desired, be presented in a pack or dispenserdevice, such as an FDA approved kit, which may contain one or more unitdosage forms containing the active ingredient. The pack may for examplecomprise metal or plastic foil, such as a blister pack. The pack ordispenser device may be accompanied by instructions for administration.The pack or dispenser may also be accompanied by a notice associatedwith the container in a form prescribed by a governmental agencyregulating the manufacture, use or sale of pharmaceuticals, which noticeis reflective of approval by the agency of the form of the compositionsor of human or veterinary administration. Such notice, for example, maybe of the labeling approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration forprescription drugs or of an approved product insert. Compositionscomprising a compound of the invention formulated in a compatiblepharmaceutical carrier may also be prepared, placed in an appropriatecontainer, and labeled for treatment of an indicated condition. Suitableconditions indicated on the label may include treatment of a tumor,inhibition of angiogenesis, treatment of fibrosis, diabetes, and thelike.

EXAMPLES

Compounds of the present invention can be made according to generalMethods 1-39 described below. It will be understood by those skilled inthe art that the following general methods are not limiting to theinvention. It may be possible to alter exact solvents, conditions andreagents and quantities without deleterious effects. Specificembodiments of the present invention are summarized in Tables 1 and 2below. Examples 174 and 175 as well as examples 176 and 177 are singleenantiomers. However, the exact stereochemistry was not determined.

Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD): PXRD data shown in Tables 1 and 2 wascollected according to the following protocol. A sample (2 mg) wasplaced on a microscopic glass slide. The sample was then placed in aDiscover D8 (Bruker AXS Instruments) equipped with a GADDS detector. Thesystem used a copper X-ray source maintained at 40 kV and 40 mA toprovide CUα1 emission at 1.5406 angstroms. Data were collected from 4 to40°2θ using two-frame acquisition with 60.1 second/frame. Diffractionpeaks are typically measured with an error of ±0.1 degrees (2θ).

Abbreviations:

DCM: Dichloromethane (also known as Methylene chloride)

DMF: N,N-dimethylformamide

HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatography (also known ashigh-pressure liquid chromatography)

AcOH: Acetic acid

HATU: 2-(7-Aza-1H-benzotriazole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate

DME: Dimethyl ether

EtOAc: Ethyl acetate

n-BuOH: n-Butanol

ACN: Acetonitrile

MeOH: Methanol

DMSO: Dimethylsulfoxide

TEA: Triethylamine

NMP: N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone

THF: Tetrahydrofuran

DMAC: Dimethyl Acetamide

CDMT: 2-Chloro-4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazine

TFA: Trifluoroacetic acid

DIPEA: Diisopropylethylamine

Method 1:

To a stirred solution of6-((6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-3-yl)methyl)quinoline(0.05 g, 0.15 mmol) in DMF (2 ml) was added NaH (95%, 0.007 g, 0.26mmol) under nitrogen, the solution was stirred for 30 min, thentert-butyl 3-(methylsulfonyloxy)azetidine-1-carboxylate (0.047 g, 0.18mmol) was added, the mixture was stirred for 24 hours, purified byprep-HPLC after lyophilizing gave a solid, this solid was dissolved inDCM (2 ml), 4N HCl (2 ml) was added at rt, stirred for 6 hours, removesolvent, the residue was purified by prep-HPLC to give a solid6-((6-(1-(azetidin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline(25 mg) yield 34%.

Method 2:

6-((6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-3-yl)methyl)quinoline(0.05 g, 0.15 mmol) and tert-butyl4-(bromomethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.052 g, 0.18 mmol) in DMF (2ml) were stirred, Cs₂CO₃ (0.101 g, 0.3 mmol) was added, the mixture wasstirred at rt for 24 hours, LCMS checked that reaction was completed,remove solvent, the residue was purified by prep-HPLC, afterlyophilizing gave a solid, this solid was dissolved in DCM (2 ml), 4NHCl (1 ml) was added at rt, stirred for 6 hours, remove solvent, theresidue was purified by prep-HPLC to give a solid6-((6-(1-(piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline(45 mg), yield 56.2%

Method 3:

6-bromo-N²-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)pyrazine-2,3-diamine: A mixture ofquinolin-6-ylmethanamine (13 g, 82 mmol), 3,5-dibromopyrazin-2-amine (21g, 82 mmol) and di-isopropylethylamine (16 mL, 89 mmol) was heated to130° C. for five hours. The reaction was diluted withdichloromethane:ethanol (9:1) and the resulting suspension was filtered.The precipitate was washed sequentially with water and ether and airdried to afford 6-bromo-N²-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)pyrazine-2,3-diamine (13g, 49%).

Method 4:

6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline: To a6° C. mixture of 6-bromo-N²-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)pyrazine-2,3-diamine(16 g, 48 mmol), AcOH (97 mL) and H₂O (97 mL) was added NaNO₂ (4.0 g, 58mmol) in H₂O (12 mL) dropwise over 15 min. After 1.5 hours, a 1:1mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid and water (6 mL) was addeddropwise. After 1.5 hours, NaNO₂ (0.5 g, 7 mmol) in H₂O (2 mL) and a 1:1mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid and water (5 mL) were added. Thereaction was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The reactionwas re-cooled in an ice bath and over a period of 1.5 hours, a 1:1mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid and water (30 mL) and NaNO₂ (1.5g, 22 mmol) in H₂O (5 mL) was added. Aqueous 3.75 M NaOH (210 mL) wasadded dropwise and the resulting suspension was filtered. Theprecipitate was washed sequentially with water and ether, then suspendedin dichloromethane:ethanol (1:1) and filtered. The filtrate was washedsequentially with 1M aqueous Na₂CO₃ and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated by rotary evaporation to afford6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (9.6g, 58%).

Method 5:

N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-N-methyl-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide:HATU (82 mg, 0.22 mmol) was added to a mixture of4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzoicacid (75 mg, 0.20 mmol), N¹,N¹,N²-trimethylethane-1,2-diamine (22 mg,0.22 mmol) and triethylamine (0.060 mL, 0.43 mmol) in DMF (2.0 mL).After stirring for 18 hours, the reaction was partitioned betweendichloromethane:ethanol (9:1) and water. The organic layer wasseparated, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated by rotaryevaporation to afford 108 mg of crude material. The material waspurified by pre-HPLC to giveN-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-N-methyl-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide(54 mg, yield 48%).

Method 6:

6-((6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline:A mixture of DME (3.0 mL) and 1 M aqueous Na₂CO₃ (0.88 mL) was degassedby bubbling in Argon for 10 minutes. The mixture was transferred viasyringe to a vial containing6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (100mg, 0.29 mmol), 2-fluorophenylboronic acid (45 mg, 0.32 mmol) andPd(dppf)₂Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (6.2 mg, 0.01 mmol). The vial was capped and heatedto 80° C. for 3.5 hours. The crude reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane then washed with water. The dichloromethane was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated by rotary evaporation. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography using gradient elutionwith ethyl acetate and dichloromethane to afford6-((6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline(77 mg, 74%).

Method 7:

6-((6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline:A mixture of DME (3.0 mL) and 1 M aqueous CsF (0.88 mL) was degassed bybubbling in Argon for 10 minutes. The mixture was transferred viasyringe to a vial containing6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (100mg, 0.29 mmol), tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxylate(95 mg, 0.32 mmol) and Pd(dppf)₂Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (6.1 mg, 0.01 mmol). The vialwas capped and heated to 80° C. for 16 hours. Water (5 mL) was added tothe crude reaction mixture and the resulting suspension was filtered.The precipitate was washed with water and air dried. The precipitate waspurified by column chromatography using gradient elution with methanoland dichloromethane to afford6-((6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline(60 mg, 62%).

Method 8:

N-(piperidin-4-yl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide:Trifluoroacetic acid (0.33 mL, 4.2 mmol) was added to a solution oftert-butyl4-(4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamido)piperidine-1-carboxylate(72 mg, 0.13 mmol) in DCM (1.0 mL). After 96 hours, the reaction wasconcentrated by rotory evaporation. The residue was purified byprep-HPLC to giveN-(piperidin-4-yl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide(7 mg, yield 25%).

Method 9:

6-((6-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline:A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (50mg, 0.15 mmol), 4-methyl-1H-imidazole (36 mg, 0.44 mmol) and CsF (25 mg,0.16 mmol) in acetonitrile (1.45 mL) was heated in a microwave to 160°C. for 20 minutes. The reaction was diluted with water (5 mL) and theresulting suspension was filtered. The precipitate was washed with waterand then purified by column chromatography using gradient elution withmethanol and dichloromethane to afford6-((6-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline(28 mg, yield 56%)

Method 10:

Step 1:

A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline, (200mg, 0.5862 mmol), potassium carbonate (243 mg, 1.76 mmol), and(R)-tert-butyl pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate, (218 mg, 1.17 mmol) in2-propanol (6 mL) was heated in the microwave at 80° C. for 20 min. Themixture was allowed to cool and the solids were collected by filtrationthen purified by flash chromatography eluting with chloroform/ethylacetate (25-75%) to afford the desired product, A (239 mg, 91%)

Step 2:

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R)-3-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)cyclopentylcarbamate,A (100 mg, 0.224 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.2 mL) was addedhydrochloric acid (4 N in dioxane 560 μL, 2.24 mmol). After stirring atroom temperature for 6 hours, the reaction was diluted withdichloromethane and quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (˜5 mL).The organic layer was separated and concentrated to afford the desiredproduct, B (65 mg, 84%).

Method 11:

A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (50mg, 0.15 mmol), potassium carbonate (81 mg, 0.59 mmol), and(R)—N,N-dimethylpyrrolidine-3-amine (50 mg, 0.44 mmol) in 2-propanol(1.5 mL) was heated in the microwave at 60° C. for 10 min. The mixturewas filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purifiedby flash chromatography eluting with chloroform/7N ammonia in methanol(0.1-3.5%) followed by a second column eluting with chloroform/methanol(1-7%) to afford the desired product (21 mg, 36%).

Method 12:

A solution of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (50mg, 0.15 mmol), (4-aminomethylphenyl) boronic acid hydrochloride (30 mg,0.16 mmol), 1M sodium carbonate (601 uL) in dimethoxymethane (1.5 mL)was degassed by alternating between vacuum and nitrogen (3×), thenPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ was added and the mixture was heated to 80° C. for 1.5 hr.The reaction was cooled to room temperature and water was added andstirred. The solids were filtered then dissolved in dichloromethane (20mL) containing ˜5 drops TFA. The solution was concentrated and theresidue was purified by flash chromatography eluting with chloroform/7Nammonia in methanol (0.5-7%) to afford the desired product (26 mg, 48%).

Method 13:

To a microwave vessel was added 3,5-dibromo-pyrazin-2-ylamine (2.0 g,7.9 mmol), C-(2,3-Dihydro-benzofuran-5-yl)-methylamine, HCl salt (2.36g, 12.7 mmol), triethylamine (2.22 mL, 15.8 mmol), and n-BuOH (6 mL).The reaction suspension was irradiated at 170° C. for 3 hours. The nBuOHwas removed in vacuo. EtOAc (20 mL) was added to the crude mixture andwashed with water (20 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted again (3×20mL). The organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bysilica gel chromatography with EtOAc:Hexanes (1:1) to give6-bromo-N²-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-pyrazine-2,3-diamine(2.11 gram, 84% yield).

Method 14:

To a solution of6-bromo-N²-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-pyrazine-2,3-diamine (1.0g, 3.12 mmol) in AcOH:H2O (8 mL: 8 mL) was added the solution of NaNO₂(2.12 g, 31.2 mmol) in water (5 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour, and then heated at 65° C. for 16 hours. Thesolvents were removed, and then EtOAc (20 mL) and water (20 mL) wereadded. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). Thecombined extracts were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and purified bysilica gel chromatography with EtOAc: Hexanes to provide6-bromo-1-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine(543 mg, 52% yield).

Method 15:

To a solution of (R)-pyrrolidin-3-yl-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester (37mg, 0.165 mmoL) in anhydrous DMF (2 mL) was added NaH (60% in oil, 7 mg,0.18 mmol). The solution was stirred at 23° C. for 15 minutes.6-Bromo-1-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine(50 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added and the reaction solution was microwaved at100° C. for 30 min. Water (10 mL) was added and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined extracts were dried withNa₂SO₄, and concentrated to provide{(R)-1-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl]-pyrrolidin-3-yl}-carbamicacid tert-butyl ester (67 mg, 99% yield).

Method 16:

To a solution of{(R)-1-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl]-pyrrolidin-3-yl}-carbamicacid tert-butyl ester (67 mg, 0.15 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) was added 4MHCl/Dioxane dropwise (2 mL). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The organic layer was decanted and the crudesolid was purified with a reverse-phased preparative HPLC eluting withacetonitrile-water having 0.1% acetic acid to provide 61 mg of(R)-1-[3-(2,3-Dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl]-pyrrolidin-3-ylamineas the acetate salt (99% yield).

Method 17:

To a solution of6-bromo-1-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine(50 mg, 0.15 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(34 mg, 0.165 mmol), and sodium carbonate (48 mg, 0.45 mmol) inDME/water (4 mL/1 mL) degassed with N₂ was added Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (5 mg,0.008 mmol). The reaction solution was degassed with N₂ again andstirred for 16 hours at 80° C. The reaction mixture was filtered throughcelite, concentrated, and purified with a reverse-phased preparativeHPLC eluting with acetonitrile-water having 0.1% acetic acid to give1-(2,3-dihydro-benzofuran-5-ylmethyl)-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine(12 mg, 24% yield).

Method 18:

To a suspension of6-[6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline(50 mg, 0.15 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (50 mg, 0.15 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added2,2-dimethyl-oxirane. The reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 16 hours.The reaction was then purified with a reverse-phased preparative HPLCeluting with acetonitrile-water having 0.1% acetic acid to yield2-methyl-1-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-propan-2-ol(13 mg, 22% yield).

Method 19:

A solution of6-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl)-quinoline (200 mg,0.586 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL):AcOH (1 mL): EtOAc (1 mL) was degassed 3times with nitrogen. To this solution was added Pd/C (20 mg). A ballooncontaining hydrogen was added via syringe and the reaction was allowedto stir for 18 hours at room temperature. The reaction did not completeand more Pd/C was added (20 mg) and stirred for 18 hours at roomtemperature. The reaction was stopped when LCMS showed a ratio of 1:1(product:starting material). The reaction was filtered over celite andwashed with EtOAc (50 mL). The filtered solution was concentrated andpurified by Biotage silica gel column chromatography with EtOAc: Hexanesto give 30 mg of the product6-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl-quinoline (20% yield).

Method 20:

To a solution of6-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl)-quinoline (2 g,5.86 mmol) in ACN (47 mL) (degassed 3 times with nitrogen) was addedPd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ (205 mg, 0.293 mmol), CuI (167 mg, 0.879 mmol), andbutyl-(1-ethoxy-vinyl)-stannane (5.9 mL, 17.59 mmol). The reaction wasrefluxed for 4 hours until the LC-MS showed complete product. Thereaction was filtered over a celite pad and washed with ether (100 mL).The solution was washed with water (1×50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by silica gel columnchromatography with EtOAc:Hexanes to give 1.05 g of the product6-[6-(1-ethoxy-vinyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline(55% yield).

Method 21:

To a solution of the6-[6-(1-ethoxy-vinyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline(1.0 g, 3.00 mmol) in ACN (50 mL), was added 2 N HCl dropwise. Thereaction was refluxed for 1 hour, and then neutralized with NaHCO₃. Thesolution was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL) to give the product1-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-ethanone(950 mg, 99% yield).

Method 22:

To a solution of1-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-ethanone(100 mg, 0.33 mmol) in THF was added MeMgBr (0.260 mL, 0.362 mmol, 1.4Min toluene/THF) at 0° C. The reaction was allowed to stir for 16 hoursat room temperature. The LC-MS showed a 1:1 ratio (ketone:alcohol), soanother equivalent of the MeMgBr was added and the reaction was stirredfor an additional 16 hours. The crude reaction was concentrated andpurified by a reverse-phase C-18 preparative eluting of ACN—H₂O with0.1% acetic acid HPLC to give2-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-propan-2-ol(4 mgs, 4% yield).

Method 23:

To a solution of1-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-ethanone(150 mg, 0.493 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added ammonium acetate (76 mg,0.987 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature.Sodium cyano borohydride (62 mg, 0.987) was added and the reaction washeated to 70° C. for 16 hours. LC-MS showed ˜1:1 ratio of alcohol andamine. The reaction was concentrated and purified by a reverse-phaseC-18 preparative HPLC eluting with ACN—H₂O having 0.1% acetic acid togive1-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-ethanol(70 mg) and1-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-ethylamine(20 mg).

Method 24:

A suspension of2-Methyl-2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-propionicacid methyl ester (50 mg, 0.116 mmol) in ammonium hydroxide (2 mL) wasirradiated at 100° C. in a microwave for 30 min to give the primaryamide and carboxylic acid (1:1 ratio). The reaction was concentrated andpurified by Dioxnex HPLC to give2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-isobutyramide(20 mg) and2-methyl-2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-propionicacid (25 mg).

Method 25:

The racemic1-[1-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-ethyl]-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazinewas purified by a chiral column (Chiralpak IA 4.6×250 mm 5 u column)eluting with 50% MeOH and a flow rate of 2.5 uL/min to give1-[(S)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-ethyl]-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazinewith an optical rotation of 0.146° in dichloromethane (5.6 mg/mL) and1-[(R)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-ethyl]-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazinewith an optical rotation of 0.26° in dichloromethane (9.32 mg/mL).

Method 26:

In a glove box, the following was added to a 2.0 mL Personal ChemistryMicrowave reaction tube: one triangular stir bar, the appropriateheterohalide solution in NMP (320 μL, 80 μmol, 1.0 eq., 0.25 M), theappropriate amine in NMP (640 μL, 160 μmol, 2.0 eq., 0.25 M), and asolution of TEA in NMP (240 μL, 120 μmol, 1.5 eq., 0.5 M). The microwavetube was sealed with a septum cap, and outside the glove box, thereaction mixtures were heated in a Personal Chemistry MicrowaveSynthesizer for 15 minutes at 80° C. for secondary amines and 45 minutesat 80° C. for primary amines. The reaction mixtures were transferredinto a 10×75 mm test tube. The microwave tubes were washed with DMF (0.5mL) and the wash DMF was combined with the originally transferredmaterial. The solvents were removed, and the residues were reconstitutedin DMSO.

Method 27:

Synthesis ofN-2-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]glycinamide

A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,(100, 0.293), triethylamine (123 μL, 0.879 mmol), aminoacetamidehydrochloride (49 mg, 0.44 mmol) in 2-propanol (3.0 mL) was heated inthe microwave at 100° C. for 10 minutes, then 120° C. for 10 minutes.The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and filtered. Theprecipitate was purified by flash chromatography using a Horizonpurification system on a 12M column eluting with chloroform/7 N ammoniain methanol (0.1-10%) to afford the title compound (20 mg, 20%).

Synthesis of(3R)—N-methyl-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-amine

Step 1:

A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (200mg, 0.586 mmol), potassium carbonate (243 mg, 1.76 mmol), and(R)-tert-butyl pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate (218 mg, 1.17 mmol) in2-propanol (6.0 mL) was heated in the microwave at 80° C. for 20minutes. The mixture was allowed to cool and the solids were collectedby filtration then purified by flash chromatography using a Horizonpurification system eluting with chloroform/ethyl acetate (25-75%) toafford (R)-tert-butyl1-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate,(239 mg, 91%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.38 (s, 9H) 1.88-1.99 (m, 1H) 2.10-2.22(m, 1H) 3.44 (dd, J=11.49, 4.42 Hz, 1H) 3.61-3.73 (m, 3H) 4.12-4.23 (m,1H) 5.91 (s, 2H) 7.27 (d, J=5.56 Hz, 1H) 7.53 (dd, J=8.34, 4.29 Hz, 1H)7.76 (dd, J=8.72, 1.89 Hz, 1H) 7.93 (d, J=1.26 Hz, 1H) 8.00 (d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.21 (s, 1H) 8.33-8.38 (m, 1H) 8.89 (dd, J=4.29, 1.77 Hz, 1H)

Step 2:

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of (R)-tert-butyl1-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate(111 mg, 0.249 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.0 mL) was added sodiumhydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 15 mg, 0.37 mmol). After 30minutes at 0° C., a solution of methyl iodide (23 uL, 0.37 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) was added dropwise over 15 minutes. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature as the ice bathmelted, stirred overnight, then quenched by adding water (1.0 mL). Thetetrahydrofuran was removed in vacuo and the remaining aqueous solutionwas diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic solution was washedwith water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatographyusing a Horizon purification system on a 25S column eluting withchloroform/acetone (2-20%) to afford tert-butylmethyl{(3R)-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-yl}carbamate(104 mg, 91%)

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 1.50 (s, 9H) 2.14-2.23 (m, 1H)2.23-2.32 (m, 1H) 2.85 (s, 3H) 3.49 (m, 1H) 3.54-3.64 (m, 1H) 3.80-3.90(m, 2H) 4.95 (brm, 1H) 5.89 (s, 2H) 7.44 (dd, J=8.08, 4.29 Hz, 1H) 7.82(d, J=1.77 Hz, 1H) 7.85 (s, 1H) 8.06 (s, 1H) 8.13 (d, J=8.84 Hz, 1H)8.17 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 8.92 (dd, J=4.17, 1.39 Hz, 1H).

Step 3:

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of tert-butylmethyl{(3R)-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-yl}carbamate(101 mg, 0.219 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.2 mL) was added hydrochloricacid (4 N in dioxane, 1.10 mL, 4.39 mmol). The reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature as the ice bath melted, stirred for3 hrs, then diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL). The organic solutionwas washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (5 mL) and separated. Theaqueous solution was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL) and theorganics were combined and concentrated. The crude product was purifiedby flash chromatography using a Horizon purification system on a 12Mcolumn eluting with chloroform/7 N ammonia in methanol (0.1-3.5%) toafford the title compound as the free base which was converted to thedihydrochloric acid salt (56 mg, 63%)

Method 28:

Synthesis ofN,N-dimethyl-2-{[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]oxy}ethanamine

A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,(100, 0.293), triethylamine (123 μL, 0.879 mmol),N,N-dimethylethanolamine (959 μL, 0.586 mmol) in n-butanol (3.0 mL) washeated in the microwave at 120° C. for 20 minutes, then concentrated.The crude product was purified by flash chromatography using a Horizonpurification system on a 25S column eluting with chloroform/7 N ammoniain methanol (0.1-5%) to afford the title compound (75 mg, 74%).

Method 29:

Synthesis of1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide

Step 1:

A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline, (350mg, 1.03 mmol), potassium carbonate (436 mg, 3.16 mmol), and3-pyrrolidine carboxylic acid (236 mg, 2.05 mmol) in n-butanol (10.0 mL)was heated in the microwave at 120° C. for 60 minutes. The reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered, rinsed with ethylacetate, and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude product waspurified by flash chromatography using a Horizon purification system ona 25S column eluting with chloroform containing 0.1% aceticacid/methanol (0.5-7%) to afford1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidine-3-carboxylicacid (152 mg, 39%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 2.72-2.81 (m, 1H) 2.81-2.91 (m, 1H)3.77-3.87 (m, 1H) 4.12-4.31 (m, 2H) 4.32-4.44 (m, 2H) 6.51 (s, 2H) 8.12(dd, J=8.34, 4.29 Hz, 1H) 8.35 (dd, J=8.84, 2.02 Hz, 1H) 8.53 (d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.59 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 8.83 (s, 1H) 8.95 (dd, J=8.34, 1.01 Hz,1H) 9.48 (dd, J=4.17, 1.64 Hz, 1H) 12.97 (s, 1H)

Step 2:

To a solution of1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidine-3-carboxylicacid (143 mg, 0.328 mmol) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (93 mg,0.69 mmol) in DMF (4.0 mL) was addedN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (132 mg,0.690 mmol) followed by N-methyl morpholine (159 μL, 1.31 mmol). Theresulting solution was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature thenammonia (7 N in methanol, 234 μL, 1.64 mmol) was added and the reactionwas stirred overnight. To the reaction was added more1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate,N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride, andN-methyl morpholine and the solution was stirred for 1 hour at roomtemperature then ammonia (0.5 N in dioxane) was added. After 6 hours,the solution was diluted with methyl tert-butyl ether (100 mL) and theorganic solution was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (2×20 mL)and brine (20 mL). The combined aqueous layers were combined andlyophilized. The resulting solids were slurried in 1:1methanol:chloroform, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography using a Horizonpurification system on a 40S column eluting with chloroform/7 Nmethanolic ammonia (0.1-6%) to afford the title compound as the racemicmixture (86 mg, 70%). The mixture was separated by SCF chromatography toafford pure the enantiomers in 100% ee (peak 1, 37%; peak 2, 42%).

Method 30:

Synthesis of4,4-dimethyl-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]imidazolidin-2-one

To cooled (0° C.) solution of2-methyl-N-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]propane-1,2-diamine(80 mg, 0.19 mmol) in THF (2.0 mL) and dimethylacetamide (1.0 mL) wasadded phosgene (20% in toluene, 110 μL, 0.21 mmol). After 1 hour thereaction mixture was concentrated and the crude product was purified byflash chromatography using a Horizon purification system on a 25S columneluting with chloroform/ethyl acetate (35-95%) to afford the titlecompound (37 mg, 52%).

Method 31:

Synthesis of6-{[6-(3,3-difluoro-1,3′-bipyrrolidin-1′-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoline

Step 1:

A mixture of6-((6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline (5.00g, 14.7 mmol), pyrrolidin-3-ol (2.55 g, 29.3 mmol), and triethylamine(4.09 mL, 29.3 mmol) in 2-propanol (32 mL) was heated in the microwavefor 30 minutes at 70° C. in two vials. The reaction mixtures werecombined and concentrated. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography using a Horizon purification system in three batches(2×40M and 1×40S columns) eluting with chloroform/methanol (0.1-8%). Theresulting solid was dissolved in chloroform containing 0.1% methanol(810 mL) and washed with water and 1:1 water:brine, dried (MgSO₄),filtered and concentrated to afford1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-ol(5.08 g, 99%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.93-1.99 (m, 1H) 2.02-2.07 (m, 1H)3.49-3.57 (m, 1H) 3.61-3.73 (m, 3H) 4.39-4.50 (m, 1H) 5.04-5.15 (m, 1H)5.90 (s, 2H) 7.53 (dd, J=8.34, 4.29 Hz, 1H) 7.76 (dd, J=8.72, 1.89 Hz,1H) 7.93 (s, 1H) 8.00 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 8.22 (s, 1H) 8.36 (d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.89 (dd, J=4.17, 1.64 Hz, 1H)

Step 2:

To a cooled (−78° C.) solution of oxalyl chloride (1.5 mL, 17 mmol) indichloromethane (15 mL) was added dimethyl sulfoxide (2.45 mL, 34.5mmol) drop wise keeping T<−70° C. After 30 minutes, a suspension of1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-ol(1.00 g, 2.88 mmol) in dichloromethane (35 mL) was added keeping T<−70°C. After 1 hour 15 minutes, triethylamine (3.61 mL, 25.9 mmol) was addedslowly, the dry-ice bath was removed, and the reaction was stirred for 2hours. The reaction was quenched with water (50 mL), diluted withdichloromethane (150 ml), and separated. The aqueous layer was extractedwith dichloromethane (2×50 mL) and the organics were combined andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatographyusing a Horizon purification system on a 40M column eluting withchloroform/methanol (0.5-8%) to afford1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-one(401 mg, 40%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.75 (t, J=7.71 Hz, 2H) 4.00 (t, J=7.58Hz, 2H) 4.07 (s, 2H) 5.95 (s, 2H) 7.53 (dd, J=8.21, 4.17 Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd, J=8.72, 1.89 Hz, 1H) 7.97 (s, 1H) 8.01 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H) 8.32 (s,1H) 8.37 (d, J=8.34 Hz, 1H) 8.89 (dd, J=4.17, 1.64 Hz, 1H)

Step 3:

A suspension of1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-one(50 mg, 0.15 mmol) and 3,3-difluoropyrrolidine (42 mg, 0.29 mmol) intetrahydrofuran/methanol/dimethylacetamide (1.0 mL each) was heated to80° C. for 2 hours then NaBCNH₃ (18 mg, 0.29 mmol) was added. After 2hours the solution was cooled to room temperature and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by flash chromatography using a Horizonpurification system on a 25S column eluting with chloroform/acetone(5-50%) followed by a second column on a 12M cartridge eluting withchloroform/ethyl acetate (25-100%) to afford the title compound (25 mg,40%).

Method 32:

Synthesis of7-fluoro-6-{[6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]methyl}-quinoline

A mixture of6-[(6-chloro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoroquinoline(200 mg, 0.557 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan)-1H-pyrazole (139 mg,0.668 mmol), and sodium carbonate (177 mg, 1.67 mmol) in dimethoxyethane(4.8 mL) and water (1.2 mL) was degassed by alternating between vacuumand nitrogen (5×). Bis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(II)chloride (20 mg,0.028 mmol) was added and the mixture was degassed again (3×). Theresulting mixture was refluxed for 3 hours, cooled to room temperatureand filtered. The precipitate was slurried in 1:1 methanol/chloroform,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was dissolved inmethanol/chloroform with trifluoroacetic acid and purified by flashchromatography using a Horizon purification system on a 25M columneluting with chloroform/7 N ammonia in methanol (0.1-10%) The resultingsolid was dissolved in methanol/chloroform and filtered through celiteto afford the title compound (161 mg, 80%).

Synthesis of6-[(6-chloro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoroquinoline

Step 1:

A mixture of compound A (90 g, 0.60 mol), glycerol (1800 g, 1.9 mol),ferrous sulfate (27 g, 0.0954 mol), nitrobenzene (99 mL, 0.95 mol) andconcentrated sulfuric acid (261 mL, 4.77 mol) was heated at 130° C. for14 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature andbasified to pH about 8 by 28% NH₃ solution. The resulting mixture wasextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (1000 mL×3). The combined organic phases wasevaporated and the residue was dried in vacuo to afford crude compoundB, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,EtOAc/Petroleum ether=1:10) to yield compound B (56 g, 51.9%) as ayellow solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.929 (dd, 1H), 8.072 (m, 2H), 7.813 (d, 1H),7.397 (dd, 1H).

Step 2:

A suspension of compound B (25 g, 0.11 mol) and CuCN (12 g, 0.14 mol) inDMF (400 mL) was degassed by passing through N₂, then Pd(PPh₃)₄ (6.5 g,0.0056 mol) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 120° C. for 12h. The mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and DMF wasevaporated in vacuum. The residue was poured into water (100 mL) andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (1000 mL×2). The combined organic phases wereevaporated and the residue was dried in vacuo to afford crude compoundC, which was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,EtOAc/Petroleum ether=1:15) to yield compound C (9 g, 47.6%) as a yellowsolid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH): δ 9.014 (dd, 1H), 8.664 (d, 1H), 8.495 (d, 1H),7.981 (d, 1H), 7.626 (dd, 1H).

Step 3:

A mixture of compound C (18 g, 0.105 mol) and Raney Ni (40 g) insaturated NH₃-EtOH (2 L) was stirred under 1 atm of H₂ at roomtemperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuum to afford crude compound D (17 g, 92.4%) as ayellow solid, which was used for the next step without purification.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH): δ 8.726 (s, 1H), 8.373 (d, 1H), 7.867 (d, 1H),7.506 (d, 1H), 7.386 (dd, 1H), 3.966 (s, 2H).

Step 4:

A mixture of compound D (17 g, 0.0966 mol), compound G (129 g, 0.116mol) and DIPEA (18.6 mL, 0.106 mol) in DMF (320 mL) was heated at 130°C. for 14 h. Then the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to roomtemperature and the DMF was evaporated in vacuum. The residue was pouredinto ice-water and extracted with EtOAc (200 mL×3). The combined organicphases were washed with brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to give crude compound E, which was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica gel, EtOAc/Petroleum ether=1:5) to yieldcompound E (10 g, 29.8%) as a yellow solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH): δ 9.091 (dd, 1H), 8.920 (d, 1H), 8.339 (d, 1H),7.908 (dd, 1H), 7.221 (s, 1H), 4.916 (d, 2H).

Step 5:

To a suspension of compound E (10 g, 0.0288 mol) in AcOH (200 mL) andwater (200 mL) was added dropwise a solution of NaNO₂ (3 g, 0.0433 mol)in water (5 mL) at 0° C. After the addition, the resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 4 h. Then the mixture was concentrated in vacuo andHBr (12 mL) was added to the mixture. The resulting mixture was stirredat room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition of water (300 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with saturated aq. Na₂CO₃ (200 mL)and brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo to afford crude compound F. The crude compound F was pre-purifiedvia column chromatography (silica gel, EtOAc/Petroleum ether=1:5), andthe product was washed with MeOH (20 mL) and dried to yield F (3.1 g,30.0%) as a yellow solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.901 (dd, 1H), 8.761 (s, 1H), 8.101 (d, 1H),7.776 (s, 1H), 7.752 (d, 1H), 7.393 (dd, 1H), 6.107 (s, 2H).

Step 6:

A mixture of6-[(6-chloro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazin-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoroquinoline(6) (200 mg, 0.557 mmol),1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan)-1H-pyrazole (139 mg,0.668 mmol), and sodium carbonate (177 mg, 1.67 mmol) in dimethoxyethane(4.8 mL) and water (1.2 mL) was degassed by alternating between vacuumand nitrogen (5×). Bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II)chloride (20 mg,0.028 mmol) was added and the mixture was degassed again (3×). Theresulting mixture was refluxed for 3 hours, cooled to room temperatureand filtered. The precipitate was slurried in 1:1 methanol/chloroform,filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was dissolved inmethanol/chloroform with trifluoroacetic acid and purified by flashchromatography using a Horizon purification system on a 25M columneluting with chloroform/7 N ammonia in methanol (0.1-10%) The resultingsolid was dissolved in methanol/chloroform and filtered through celiteto afford the title compound (7) (161 mg, 80%).

Method 33:

Synthesis of1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine-6-carbonitrile

To a suspension of6-[(6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl]quinoline (1.0g, 2.93 mmol) in DMAC (70 ml) were added zinc cyanide (413 mg, 3.52mmol). The reaction mixture was degassed then PdCl₂(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ (240mg, 0.29 mmol) was added followed with triethylamine (0.828 ml) at R.T.The reaction mixture was degassed again. After heating at 85° C., thereaction mixture was filtered through a celite pad and washed with 5.0ml of CH₂Cl₂. The solvents were concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified via flash column chromatography elutedwith 1-3% 7N N₃ in MeOH:CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product (740 mg,88%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.28 (s, 2H) 7.55 (dd, J=8.34,4.29 Hz, 1H) 7.81 (dd, J=8.72, 2.15 Hz, 1H) 7.99-8.04 (m, 2H) 8.33-8.37(m, 1H) 8.91 (dd, J=4.04, 1.77 Hz, 1H) 9.41 (s, 1H) APCI (Mz+1) 288.2

Method 34:

Synthesis of methyl1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine-6-carboxylate

To a suspension of1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine-6-carbonitrile(280 mg, 0.975 mmol) in MeOH (17 ml), H₂O (1.0 ml), DMSO (0.1 ml) wassaturated with HCl(g) at R.T. After refluxing for 2.5 h, reactionmixture was stopped and solvents were removed under reduced pressure togive an off white solid which then was diluted in CH₂Cl₂ (100 ml) andwashed with sat' NaHCO₃ (7 ml×3). The aqueous was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(4×30 ml). The organic layers were combined and dried with K₂CO₃,filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue was purified via flashcolumn chromatography eluted with 0-3% 7N N₃ in MeOH: CH₂Cl₂ to givedesired product (200 mg, 64%).

Method 35:

Synthesis of1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine-6-carboxylicacid

To a suspension of the methyl1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine-6-carboxylate(200 mg, 0.624 mmol) in THF (40 ml) cooled to 5° C. with ice bath wasadded potassium trimethylsilanoate (80.1 mg, 0.62 mmol). After stirringfor 20 mins at 5° C., the reaction mixture was concentrated. Theresulting residue was dissolved in 7 ml of DMAC and purified viareversed phase column eluted with 5-75% 0.1% TFA H₂O and 0.1% TFA ACN toafford the desired product (100 mg, 66%).

Method 36:

Synthesis ofN-methyl-1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine-6-carboxamide

To a solution of1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazine-6-carboxylicacid (47 mg, 0.154 mmol) in DMAC (2 ml) and N-methyl morpholine (0.202ml, 1.84 mmol) was added CDMT (40.4 mg, 0.23 mmol) at R.T. Afterstirring at R.T. for 45 mins, to the reaction mixture methylamine 2Msolution in THF (0.153 ml, 0.31 mmol) was added. After stirring at R.T.for 16, to the reaction mixture HATU (58 mg, 0.15 mmol) was added. Afterstirring at R.T. for 30 mins to the reaction mixture another 0.2 ml ofmethylamine 2M solution in THF was added. After stirring for 1.2 h atR.T. the reaction mixture was stopped reaction and purified as was viareversed phase eluted with 5-75% 0.1% TFA in ACN: 0.1% TFA in H₂O togive the desired product (10 mg, 20%).

Method 37:

Synthesis of3-[(methylamino)methyl]-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-ol

To a solution of6-{[6-(1-oxa-5-azaspiro[2.4]hept-5-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoline(130 mg, 0.36 mmol) in 2:1 MeOH:DMSO (3 ml) were added methylamine (24.7mg, 0.80 mmol) and potassium iodide (300.4 mg, 1.81 mmol) at R.T. Afterheating at 80° C. for 3.5 h, the reaction mixture was cooled to R.T. andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedvia flash column chromatography eluted with 0-5% 7N N₃ in MeOH: CH₂Cl₂to give the desired product (35 mg, 25%).

Preparation of6-{[6-(1-oxa-5-azaspiro[2.4]hept-5-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoline:

To a flamed dry 3N round bottom flask fitted with a thermometer andcondenser was added 95% NaH (69 mg, 2.69 mmol) and anhydrous DMSO (5.0ml). After stirring for 2 min at R.T. and 70° C. for 45 mins, thereaction mixture was cooled to 3° C. and a solution oftrimethylsulfonium iodide (504.1 mg, 2.47 mmol) in DMSO (3.6 ml) wasadded. After stirring for 30 mins at 3° C., to the reaction mixture, asuspension of1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-one(200 mg, 0.58 mmol) in 1:1 THF: DMSO (16 ml) was added dropwise. Afterstirring at 0° C. for 3 h, the reaction mixture was poured into an icecold water (15 ml) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (4×60 ml). The organiclayer was washed with brine and dried with MgSO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified via flash columnchromatography eluted with 10% MeOH:CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product(130 mg 63%).

Method 38:

Synthesis of2-({(3R)-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-yl}amino)ethanol

To a solution of tert-butyl{(3R)-1-[1-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]pyrrolidin-3-yl}carbamate(300 mg, 0.672 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (2.0 ml) was added 95% NaH (25.4mg, 1.01 mmol). After stirring at R.T. for 10 mins, to the reactionmixture was added iodoethanol (288.9 mg, 1.68 mmol). After stirring at70° C. for 16 h, to the reaction mixture was added iodoethanol (288.9mg, 1.68 mmol). After stirring at 90° C. for 7 h, 105° C. for 32 h, thereaction mixture was quenched with water and filtered. The eluent wasextracted with 2:1 EtOAc:toluene (2×30 ml). The organic layer was driedwith K₂CO₃, filtered and concentrated. The resulting residue wasdissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 ml) and TFA (0.5 ml) and MeOH (1 pipet drop)were added. After stirring at R.T for 16 h, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated. The resulting residue was purified via reversed phasecolumn eluted with 0.1% TFA CAN: water to give the desired product (1.6mg).

Method 39:

Synthesis of2-(4-{1-[(7-fluoroquinolin-6-yl)methyl]-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl}-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanol

7-fluoro-6-{[6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]methyl}quinoline(95 mg, 0.274 mmol), 2-iodoethanol (378 mg, 2.198 mmol), K₂CO₃ (75.8 mg,0.548 mmol), DMAC 95 ml) were combined and heated in microwave at 120°C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the resultingresidue was purified via flash column chromatography eluted with 0-5%MeOH:CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product as a solid (33.9 mg, 31%).

Preparation of7-fluoro-6-{[6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]methyl}-quinoline

To a suspension of6-[(6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl]-7-fluoroquinoline(250 mg, 0.696 mmol) and4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-pyrazole-1-carboxylicacid tert-butyl ester (225 mg, 0.766 mmol) in dimethoxyethane (8.0 ml)was added CsF (317 mg, 2.09 mmol) and water (1.05 ml) at R.T. Afterdegassed several times, to the suspension,1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenedichloro palladium (11) 1:1 complexwith CH₂Cl₂ (25.5 mg, 0.04 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture wasdegassed again. After stirring at 85° C. for 16 h, the reaction mixturewas cooled down to R.T. diluted with water (10 ml) and filtered. Theaqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×50 ml) EtOAc (1×10 ml). Thecombined the organic layer was dried with K₂CO₃ filtered and combinedthis with the solid filtered initially, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified via flash columnchromatography eluted with 0-7% CH₂Cl₂:MeOH to give the desired product(220 mg 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.18 (s, 2H) 7.53 (dd,J=8.21, 4.17 Hz, 2H) 7.84 (d, J=11.37 Hz, 1H) 8.17 (d, J=8.59 Hz, 1H)8.29 (s, 1H) 8.41-8.46 (m, 1H) 8.70 (s, 1H) 8.92 (dd, J=4.29, 1.77 Hz,1H) 9.25 (s, 1H).

Method 40

The racemic1-[1-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-ethyl]-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazinewas purified by a chiral column (Chiralpak IA 4.6×250 mm 5 u column)eluting with 50% MeOH and a flow rate of 2.5 uL/min to give1-[(S)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-ethyl]-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazinewith an optical rotation of 0.146° in dichloromethane (5.6 mg/mL) and1-[(R)-1-(2,3-Dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-ethyl]-6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazinewith an optical rotation of 0.26° in dichloromethane (9.32 mg/mL).

Method 41

To a solution of6-[(6-bromo-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl]quinoline (100mg, 0.29 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (2.0 ml) was added4,4-difluoro-1-[(3S)-pyrrolidin-3-yl]piperidine (61.2 mg, 0.32 mmol) andK₂CO₃ (202.5 mg, 1.46 mmol). After stirring at 100° C. for 16 hours thereaction mixture was filtered and the resulting residue was purifiedusing reversed phase column eluted with acetonitrile in water andtrifluroacetic acid. The titled compound was obtained as a solid (80.4mg).

Method 42

Step 1:

In a round bottom flask was added 4-iodopyrazole (10.22 g, 52.70 mmol),Cs₂CO₃ (20.6 g, 63.2 mmol), and anhydrous DMF (100 mL). The suspensionwas stirred at 23° C. for 5 min. 2-(2-bromoethoxy)tetrahydro-2H pyran(9.95 mL, 63.2 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred at 70° C.for 16 hours. After cooling down, EtOAc (100 mL) and water (100 mL) wasadded to the reaction. The organic layer was collected, and the aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with water (3×100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentratedto afford dark brown oil. The crude product was purified on a silica gelcolumn eluting with ethyl acetate and hexanes to provide4-iodo-1-[2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-1H-pyrazole as yellow oil(14.78 g, 87% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.89 (s, 1H) 7.52 (s,1H) 4.47-4.56 (m, 1H) 4.25-4.35 (m, 2H) 3.81-3.96 (m, 1H) 3.66-3.75 (m,1H) 3.45-3.57 (m, J=2.83 Hz, 1H) 3.32-3.40 (m, 1H) 1.34-1.71 (m, 6H).

Step 2:

To a solution of4-iodo-1-[2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-1H-pyrazole (1.0 g, 3.1mmol) in anhydrous THF (8 mL) was added iPrMgCl (2M in THF, 3.10 mL,6.21 mmol) at 0° C. drop by drop under nitrogen. The reaction wasstirred for 1 hour at 0° C. under nitrogen. To the solution was added2-methoxy-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (0.736 g, 4.66 mmoL)at 0° C. and the resulting yellow solution was allowed to stir for 1hour at ambient temperature under nitrogen. The reaction was quenchedwith sat. aqueous solution of NH₄Cl (10 mL). EtOAc (50 mL) and sataqueous NH₄Cl solution (10 mL) were added. The organic layer wasseparated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated to give the crude product as yellowoil. The oil was purified a silica gel column eluting with EtOAc andhexanes to provide1-[2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazoleas clear oil (800 mgs, 80% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.91 (s,1H) 4.48-4.54 (m, 1H) 4.26-4.33 (m, 2H) 3.86-3.90 (m, 1H) 3.66-3.76 (m,1H) 3.45-3.57 (m, 1H) 3.33-3.39 (m, 1H) 1.33-1.70 (m, 6H) 1.24 (s, 12H).

Step 3:

To a solution of6-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl)-quinoline (845 mg,2.48 mmol) in DME (16 mL) was added1-[2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(800 mgs, 2.48 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (2.42 g, 7.43 mmol) in H₂O (4 mL). Thereaction mixture was degassed and charged with nitrogen for three times.The palladium catalyst Pd(dppf).CH₂Cl₂ (101 mg, 0.124 mmol) was addedand the reaction mixture was degassed and charged with nitrogen forthree times, and stirred for 16 hours at 80° C. under nitrogen. Thereaction mixture was then filtered over a pad of Celite, and washed withEtOAc (50 mL) and water (25 mL). The filtrate was extracted with EtOAc(3×50 mL). The organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified with a Biotagesilica gel column chromatography (40+S, 0-50% EtOAc/Hexanes 5CV (columnvolume), 50-100% EtOAc/Hexanes 10 CV, 100% EtOAc 10 CV) to provide6-(6-{1-[2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl)-quinoline(910 mgs, 81% yield) as a solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.23 (s,1H) 8.82-8.95 (m, 1H) 8.67 (s, 1H) 8.28-8.45 (m, 2H) 7.92-8.08 (m, 2H)7.77-7.90 (m, 1H) 7.53 (dd, J=8.29, 4.14 Hz, 1H) 6.15 (s, 2H) 4.49-4.62(m, 2H) 4.30-4.47 (m, 2H) 3.91-4.00 (m, 1H) 3.67-3.87 (m, J=5.46 Hz, 1H)3.47-3.60 (m, 1H) 3.35-3.42 (m, 1H) 1.48-1.66 (m, 2H) 1.32-1.45 (m, 3H).

Step 4:

To a solution of6-(6-{1-[2-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-ethyl]-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl)-quinoline(780 mg, 1.71 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was added the anhydrous HCldioxane solution dropwise (4N, 1.07 mL, 4.27 mmol). A white solid wasprecipitated out. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour and theLCMS showed the completion of the reaction. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated, and the residue was dissolved in distilled water (15 mL).The solution was adjusted to pH 7 with Na₂CO₃. An off-white solid wascrashed out, which was filtered, washed with water, and dried on a highvacuum for 1 hour. The solid was re-crystallized from EtOH (50 mL) toprovide2-[4-(3-Quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol(400, 63% yield) as a white crystalline solid with a melting point of222° C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.22 (s, 1H) 8.89 (dd, J=4.14, 1.70Hz, 1H) 8.63 (s, 1H) 8.37 (dd, J=8.38, 1.04 Hz, 1H) 8.32 (s, 1H)7.98-8.04 (m, 2H) 7.82 (dd, J=8.67, 2.07 Hz, 1H) 7.53 (dd, J=8.29, 4.14Hz, 1H) 6.15 (s, 2H) 4.96 (t, J=5.27 Hz, 1H) 4.24 (t, J=5.46 Hz, 2H)3.78 (q, J=5.46 Hz, 2H).

Step 5:

In an Erlenmeyer flask (500 mL) containing2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol(3.76 mmol, 1.469 g) was added EtOH (180 mL). The solution was heateduntil it started boiling (not all of solid was dissolved), and a freshlyprepared ethanol solution of methane sulfonic acid (1.28 M, 3.09 mL,3.95 mmol) was added. A clear solution was obtained after addition ofacid. The solution was then heated to boil, and cooled to ambienttemperature naturally with stirring for overnight. The small crystalsbegan to form after cooling about 5 minutes. After stirring forovernight at ambient temperature, the crystalline solid was filtered,washed with small amount of ethanol, and dried under high vacuum for 3hours. A white crystalline solid was obtained (1.623 g, 92% yield);melting point: 202-203° C. Elemental Analysis: Calc: C-51.28%, H 4.30%,N 23.92%; Found: C-51.27%, H-4.32%, N 24.04%; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ 9.24 (s, 1H) 9.12 (d, J=4.71 Hz, 1H) 8.79 (d, J=8.48 Hz, 1H) 8.64 (s,1H) 8.33 (s, 1H) 8.10-8.22 (m, 2H) 7.98-8.09 (m, 1H) 7.83 (dd, J=8.48,4.71 Hz, 1H) 6.22 (s, 2H) 4.24 (t, J=5.27 Hz, 2H) 3.79 (t, J=5.37 Hz,2H), 2.32 (s, 3H).

Method 43

To a solution of[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid methyl ester (242 mgs, 0.60 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was added afreshly prepared solution of LiOH (72 mgs, 3.02 mmol) in water (1 mL).The reaction was stirred for 16 hours at ambient temperature. The whitesuspension was then neutralized to pH 7 with 1 N HCl, and a white solidprecipitated out. The solid was filtered, washed with water, and driedunder a high vacuum for 16 hours to afford[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-aceticacid (131 mgs, 56% yield).

Method 44

Step 1:

To a solution of quinoline-6-carboxylic acid (10 g, 57.75 mmol) in DMF(200 mL) was added carbonyl diimidazole (10.3 g, 62.5 mmol) undernitrogen. The reaction was stirred for 1 hour. To the solution was addedN,O-dimethyl hydroxylamine (5.6 g, 57.75 mmol), and the reaction wasstirred at ambient temperature for 16 hours. The reaction was dilutedwith EtOAc (150 mL) and water (150 mL). The organic layer was separated,and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (5×100 mL). The organicswere combined and washed with water (3×100 mL), brine (2×100 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give quinoline-6-carboxylicacid methoxy-methyl-amide (11.97 g, 97% yield).

To a solution of quinoline-6-carboxylic acid methoxy-methyl-amide (11.97g, 55.35 mmol) in anhydrous THF (200 mL) was added MeMgBr (1.5 M in THF,55 mL, 83 mmol) at 0° C. under nitrogen. The reaction was allowed towarm to ambient temperature over 16 hours. Sat. NH₄Cl (20 mL) was addedto quench the reaction. The reaction solution was then extracted withEtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organics were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered,and concentrated to give 1-quinolin-6-yl-ethanone (9.2 g, 97% yield).

Step 2:

To a suspension of hydroxylamine hydrochloride in EtOH (150 mL) wasadded a suspension of NaOH (2.4 g, 59.7 mmol) in EtOH (25 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 15 minutes. Theprecipitated sodium hydrochloride was filtered off. A solution of1-quinolin-6-yl-ethanone (9.3 g, 54.25 mmol) in EtOH (150 mL) was added.The reaction solution was stirred for 16 hours at ambient temperature.EtOH was removed in vacuum to give 1-quinolin-6-yl-ethanone oxime (10.1g, >99% yield).

Step 3:

To a solution of 1-quinolin-6-yl-ethanone oxime (4.54 g, 24.4 mmol) inEtOH (50 mL) was added methanol solution of NH₃ (7N, 12 mL, 80 mmol). Aslurry of Raney Nickel (washed 3× with EtOH) about 2 g was addedfollowed by a hydrogen-filled balloon. The reaction was stirred atambient temperature for 16 hours under hydrogen-filled balloon. Thereaction mixture was filtered over a pad of celite and the mother liquorwas concentrated to give quantitative 1-quinolin-6-yl-ethylamine (4.1g).

Step 4:

To a solution of 2-amino-dibromopyrazine (5.1 g, 20 mmol) and1-quinolin-6-yl-ethylamine (3.43 g, 20 mmol) in n-BuOH (5 mL) was addedDIPEA (10.5 mL, 60 mmol). The reaction was irradiated in a microwave at225° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated and purifiedby column chromatography Biotage 40+M 0-50% EtOAc:Hexanes (7 columnvolume), 50-100% (10 column volume), and EtOAc with 10% MeOH to give5-bromo-N*3*-(1-quinolin-6-yl-ethyl)-pyrazine-2,3-diamine (2.1 g, 66%).

Step 5:

To a solution of the5-bromo-N*3*-(1-quinolin-6-yl-ethyl)-pyrazine-2,3-diamine in anhydrousDMF (25 mL) was added isoamyl nitrile (0.98 mL, 1.2 mmol) at 0° C. Thereaction was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min, then the ice bath was removedand allowed to stir at ambient temperature for 5 min. The reaction wasthen heated at 70° C. for 1 hour, cooled and quenched with sat. aqueoussolution of Na₂SO₃ (10 mL). Water (50 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL) were added.The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc (4×100 mL). The combined organics were washed with NaHCO₃ (50 mL)and water (3×50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated togive 6-[1-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-quinoline(1.56 g, 72% yield).

Step 6:

Racemic6-[1-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-quinoline waspurified on a chiral SFC column using MeOH and liquid CO2 as elutionsystem to provide6-[(R)-1-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-quinolinewith an [α]_(D) of +204.94°, and6-[(S)-1-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)-ethyl]-quinolinewith an [α]_(D) of −212.73°.

Method 45

Step 1:

To the solution of C-quinazolin-6-yl-methylamine (1.2 g, 7.916 mmol) and2.06 gram of 3,5-dibromo-pyrazin-2-ylamine (2.06 g, 7.916 mmol) inn-BuOH (18 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (7.0 mL, 40 mmol) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was heated up to 120° C. for two daysunder nitrogen. The reaction was cooled down, n-BuOH is evaporateddirectly via rotavapor, followed by purification via a silica gel columnto get 5-Bromo-N*3*-quinazolin-6-ylmethyl-pyrazine-2,3-diamine (1.02 g,yield 42%).

Step 2:

To the solution of5-bromo-N*3*-quinazolin-6-ylmethyl-pyrazine-2,3-diamine (1.02 g) inanhydrous DMF (12 mL) was added isoamyl nitrite (0.5 mL, 1.2 eq) at 0°C. dropwise. The ice bath was removed and the mixture was stirred for 5minutes at room temperature, then at 70° C. for three hours. Thereaction was cooled down to ambient temperature and quenched by 3 mlSat'd Na₂SO₃. A precipitate was formed, and filtered. The mother liquorwas extracted with ethyl acetate (2×200 ml) twice, and the combinedextracts were washed twice by Sat'd NaHCO₃ (2×100 ml), dried overNa₂SO₄, and concentrated to get the crude product which was dissolved inMeOH (10 ml), and a precipitate was formed. The solid was filtered toget 6-(6-Bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl)-quinazoline(0.112 g, yield 13%).

Method 46

To the solution of6-(6-bromo-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl)-quinazoline (100mg, 0.32 mmol) and1-methyl-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(130 mg, 0.6 mmol) in 5 ml DME was added a freshly prepared solution ofCs₂CO₃ (306.9 mg, 0.96 mmol)) in water (0.45 mL) and the catalystPdCl₂(dppf)CH₂Cl₂(13 mg, 0.15 mmol)). The mixture was degassed andcharged with nitrogen for three times, then was heated at 85° C. forovernight. The solvent was evaporated directly, and the crude productwas suspended in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and filtered. The mother liquor wasconcentrated, and MeOH (2 mL) was added. The suspension was filtered,and the solid was then washed by ether (2×10 ml) to get the product (37mg, yield 37%).

TABLE 3 Example Structure Name NMR/LC-MS Method 1

6-((6-(1-(aze- tidin-3-yl)-1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]-tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 9.27(s, 1H), 9.12(s, 1H), 8.93(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H), 8.89(s,1H), 8.79(s, 1H), 8.55(s, 1H), 8.42(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H), 8.05(d, J=8.84Hz,1H), 8.00(s, 1H), 7.85(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H), 7.58(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz,1H), 6.17(s, 2H), 5.47-5.57(m, 1H), 4.35-4.47(m, 4H). LC-MS 383.  1 2

2-(4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)-1H-py- razol-1-yl)ethan- amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 9.26(s, 1H), 8.92(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H), 8.71(s, 1H), 8.43(s, 1H),8.40(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H), 8.04(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H), 7.99(s, 1H), 7.91(s, 2H),7.84(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H), 7.56(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H), 6.17(s, 2H),4.45(t, J=6.06Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.38(m, 3H). LC-MS 371.  1 3

N,N-dimethyl-3-(4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)-1H-py- razol-1-yl)pro- pan-1-amine 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.47(s, 1H), 9.24(s, 1H), 8.94(dd, J=4.29,1.77Hz, 1H), 8.70(s, 1H), 8.44(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H), 8.38(s, 1H), 8.06(d,J=8.59Hz, 1H), 8.00(s, 1H), 7.85(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H), 7.59(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H), 6.17(s, 2H), 4.30(t, J=6.69Hz, 2H), 3.07(dt,J=10.55, 5.21Hz, 2H), 2.77(d, J=4.55Hz, 6H), 2.16-2.25(m, 2H). LC-MS413.  1 4

6-((6-(1-pipe- ridin-4-yl- methyl)-1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 9.23(s, 1H), 8.99(dd, J=4.29, 1.52Hz, 1H), 8.70(s, 1H), 8.58(s,1H), 8.53(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H), 8.36(s, 1H), 8.24(d, J=9.09Hz, 1H), 8.08(d,J=8.59Hz, 1H), 8.05(s, 1H), 7.90(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H), 7.65(dd,J=8.34, 4.55Hz, 1H), 6.18(s, 2H), 4.17(d, J=6.82Hz, 2H), 3.26(d,J=12.38Hz, 2H), 2.80-2.91(m, 2H), 2.17(s, 1H), 1.68(d, J=13.39Hz, 2H),1.32-1.43(m, 2H). LC-MS 426.  2 5

N,N-dimethyl-2-(4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)-1H-py- razol-1-yl)-eth- anamine 1H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.51(s, 1H), 9.27(s, 1H), 8.93(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz,1H), 8.76(s, 1H), 8.46(s, 1H), 8.43(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H), 8.05(d, J=8.59Hz,1H), 8.00(d, J=1.25Hz, 1H), 7.85(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H), 7.58(dd,J=8.21, 4.17Hz, 1H), 6.17(s, 2H), 4.64(t, J=6.19Hz, 2H), 3.63(s, 2H),2.83(s, 6H). LC-MS 399.  2 6

6-((6-(1-(2-meth- oxyethyl)-1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 9.23(s, 1H), 8.92-8.97(m, 1H), 8.64(s, 1H), 8.46(s, 1H), 8.33(s,1H), 8.02-8.07(m, 2H), 7.88(dd, J=8.59, 1.77Hz, 1H), 7.60(dd, J=8.34,4.29Hz, 1H), 6.17(s, 2H), 4.36(t, J=5.18Hz, 2H), 3.73(t, J=5.18Hz, 2H),3.23(s, 3H). LC-MS 386.  2 7

6-((6-(1-methyl-1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.21(s,1H), 8.98(dd, J=4.29, 1.52Hz, 1H), 8.64(s, 1H), 8.52(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H),8.30(s, 1H), 8.04-8.10(m, 2H), 7.91(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H), 7.64(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H), 6.17(s, 2H), 3.94(s, 3H). LC-MS 342.  2 8

6-((6-(1-((R)-pyr- rolidin-3-yl)-1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 9.26(s, 1H), 9.17(s, 2H), 8.93-8.97(m, 1H), 8.82(s, 1H), 8.44(s,2H), 8.06(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H), 8.01(s, 1H), 7.86(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H),7.59(ddd, J=6.19, 4.17, 2.02Hz, 1H), 6.17(s, 2H), 5.27-5.35(m, 1H),3.69(dt, J=12.69, 6.41Hz, 1H), 3.58-3.64(m, 1H), 3.38-3.49(m, 2H),2.43-2.48(m, 1H), 2.32-2.39(m, 1H), 2.30(s, 1H). LC-MS 397.  2 9

6-((6-(1-((S)-pyr- rolidin-3-yl)-1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 9.26(s, 1H), 9.16(s, 2H), 8.94(dd, J=4.29, 1.52Hz, 1H), 8.82(s,1H), 8.42-8.47(m, 2H), 8.06(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H), 8.01(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H),7.86(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H), 7.59(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H), 6.18(s, 2H),5.27-5.34(m, J=7.17, 7.17, 3.92, 3.73Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.73(m, J=12.73,6.69, 6.46, 6.46Hz, 1H), 3.57-3.64(m, 1H), 3.38-3.49(m, 2H), 2.46(d,J=7.33Hz, 1H), 2.43(s, 1H), 2.29-2.38(m, 1H). LC-MS 397.  2 10

N-(piperidin-4-yl)-4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)benz- amide 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm1.81-1.93(m, 2H) 2.23(d, J=11.37Hz, 2H) 3.14(td, J=12.82, 2.91Hz, 2H)3.42-3.52(m, 2H) 4.16-4.25(m, J=11.05, 11.05, 3.92, 3.79Hz, 1H) 6.31(s,2H) 7.58(dd, J=8.46, 4.42Hz, 1H) 7.97(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H)8.02-8.09(m, 3H) 8.12(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.35-8.43(m, 3H) 8.88(dd, J=4.42,1.64Hz, 1H) 9.44(s, 1H). LC-MS 465. 5 & 8 11

N-(2-amino- ethyl)-4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)benz- amide 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm3.17(t, J=5.94Hz, 2H) 3.69(t, J=6.06Hz, 2H) 6.30(s, 2H) 7.57(dd, J=8.34,4.29Hz, 1H) 7.96(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 8.04-8.13(m, 4H) 8.39(ddd,J=6.69, 2.27, 2.15Hz, 3H) 8.87(dd, J=4.42, 1.64Hz, 1H) 9.43(s, 1H).LC-MS 425. 5 & 8 12

N-(2-(di- methylamino)eth- yl)-N-meth- yl-4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)benz- amide 1H NMR(400MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 3.08(s, 6H) 3.13(s, 3H) 3.52(t, J=6.19Hz, 2H) 3.98(t,J=5.94Hz, 2H) 6.34(s, 2H) 7.70-7.78(m, 3H) 8.06-8.11(m, 1H) 8.11-8.16(m,1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 8.40(d, J=8.59Hz, 2H) 8.66(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.99(dd,J=4.80, 1.52Hz, 1H) 9.44(s, 1H). LC-MS 467.  5 13

N-(2-(di- methylamino)eth- yl)-4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)benzamide 1H NMR(400MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 3.03(s, 6H) 3.44(t, J=5.94Hz, 2H) 3.82(t, J=5.81Hz, 2H)6.34(s, 2H) 7.76(dd, J=8.34, 4.55Hz, 1H) 8.06-8.11(m, 3H) 8.12-8.17(m,1H) 8.23(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.40(d, J=8.59Hz, 2H) 8.68(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H)9.00(dd, J=4.67, 1.64Hz, 1H) 9.45(s, 1H). LC-MS 453.  5 14

ethyl 1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)-1H-py- razole-4-carboxy- late 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.33(t, J=7.07Hz, 3H) 4.33(q, J=7.07Hz, 2H) 6.25(s, 2H) 7.55(dd, J=8.34,4.29Hz, 1H) 7.88(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 8.03(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.07(d,J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.35-8.39(m, 1H) 8.41(s, 1H) 8.91(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H)9.27(s, 1H) 9.48(s, 1H). LC-MS 401.  9 15

6-((6-(1-(pipe- ridin-4-yl)-1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 1.83(qd, J=12.00, 3.92Hz, 2H) 2.01(d, J=10.11Hz, 2H) 2.57-2.68(m,2H) 3.07(d, J=12.63Hz, 2H) 4.26-4.36(m, J=11.56, 11.56, 4.04, 3.92Hz,1H) 6.16(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.84(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz,1H) 7.99-8.06(m, 2H) 8.31(s, 1H) 8.38(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H), 8.73(s, 1H)8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 9.24(s, 1H). LC-MS 412. 6 & 8 16

6-((6-(4-methyl-1H-imi- dazol-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.22(s,3H) 6.17(s, 2H) 7.55(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.81-7.90(m, 2H)8.00-8.08(m, 2H) 8.38(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H) 8.74(s, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17,1.64Hz, 1H) 9.35(s, 1H). LC-MS 343.  9 17

morpholino(4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)phe- nyl)-meth- anone 1H NMR(400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm3.52(s, 2H) 3.69(s, 2H) 3.82(s, 4H) 6.17(s, 2H) 7.43(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz,1H) 7.60-7.70(m, 2H) 7.84-7.92(m, 1H) 7.95(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.13(dd,J=16.29, 8.46Hz, 2H) 8.19(d, J=8.34Hz, 2H) 8.92(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H)9.23(s, 1H). LC-MS 452.  6 18

N-methyl-3-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)benz- amide 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.85(d, J=4.55Hz,3H) 6.32(s, 2H) 7.68-7.78(m, 2H) 7.98-8.07(m, 2H) 8.16(d, J=12.13Hz, 2H)8.43(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H) 8.70(d, J=18.69Hz, 3H) 9.06(d, J=4.55Hz, 1H)9.58(s, 1H). LC-MS 396.  6 19

N-methyl-4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)benz- amide 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.82(d, J=4.29Hz,3H) 6.34(s, 2H) 7.85(dd, J=8.21, 4.67Hz, 1H) 8.02-8.13(m, 3H)8.19-8.30(m, 2H) 8.40(d, J=8.34Hz, 2H) 8.66(d, J=4.29Hz, 1H) 8.81(d,J=8.08Hz, 1H) 9.13(d, J=4.55Hz, 1H) 9.59(s, 1H). LC-MS 396.  6 20

6-((6-(3-meth- oxyphenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.86(d,J=1.77Hz, 3H) 6.33(s, 2H) 7.17(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 7.48-7.55(m, 1H)7.79-7.90(m, 3H) 8.07(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.18-8.25(m, 2H) 8.79(d,J=8.34Hz, 1H) 9.12(d, J=4.80Hz, 1H) 9.54(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H). LC-MS 369.  621

6-((6-(4-meth- oxyphenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.86(s,3H) 6.29(s, 2H) 7.13-7.17(m, 2H) 7.82(dd, J=8.34, 4.55Hz, 1H) 8.05(dd,J=8.72, 1.90Hz, 1H) 8.16-8.23(m, 2H) 8.27-8.32(m, 2H) 8.77(d, J=8.34Hz,1H) 9.11(dd, J=4.67, 1.39Hz, 1H) 9.48(s, 1H). LC-MS 369.  6 22

6-((6-(1H-py- razol-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 6.12(s,2H) 6.67-6.72(m, 1H) 7.47(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.80(dd, J=8.59,2.02Hz, 1H) 7.94-8.01(m, 3H) 8.30(s, 1H) 8.74(d, J=2.78Hz, 1H) 8.83(dd,J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 9.38(s, 1H). LC-MS 329.  9 23

6-((6-(2-fluoro- phenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth-yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 6.26(s, 2H) 7.44-7.56(m,3H) 7.59-7.70(m, 1H) 7.85(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.98-8.06(m, 3H)8.34-8.40(m, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 9.25(d, J=2.27Hz, 1H).LC-MS 357.  6 24

6-((6-(1H-py- razol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 6.16(s,2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.84(dd, J=8.97, 1.64Hz, 1H)8.00-8.07(m, 2H) 8.38(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.56(s, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17,1.64Hz, 1H) 9.26(s, 1H) 13.47(s, 1H). LC-MS 329.  7 25

6-((6-(4-fluoro- phenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth-yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 6.15(s, 2H)7.24-7.30(m, 3H) 7.43(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.86(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz,1H) 7.93(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H) 8.10-8.17(m, 3H) 8.92(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H)9.18(s, 1H). LC-MS 357.  6 26

6-((6-(4-methyl- piperazin-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-1-yl)meth- yl)-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm2.39(s, 3H) 2.54-2.65(m, 4H) 3.79-3.89(m, 4H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.41(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.80-7.85(m, 1H)8.08(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.10-8.13(m, 1H) 8.30(s, 1H) 8.88-8.98(m, 1H).LC-MS 361. 11 27

N,N-dimethyl-1-(3-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-ylpipe- ridin-4-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm1.50-1.62(m, 2H) 2.01(d, J=11.87Hz, 2H) 2.34(s, 6H) 2.49-2.60(m, 1H)3.04-3.14(m, 2H) 4.49-4.60(m, J=13.39Hz, 2H) 5.87(s, 2H) 7.41(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.83(s, 1H) 8.08(d,J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.12(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.32(s, 1H) 8.91(dd, J=4.04, 1.52Hz,1H). LC-MS 389. 11 28

1-(3-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)pipe- ridin-4-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm1.61-1.71(m, J=12.69, 8.56, 8.56, 3.79Hz, 2H) 1.97-2.05(m, J=9.54, 6.44,3.54, 3.38, 3.38Hz, 2H) 2.23(s, 1H) 3.49-3.57(m, 2H) 4.03-4.10(m,J=7.86, 7.86, 3.85, 3.66Hz, 1H) 4.16(ddd, J=13.33, 6.63, 4.04Hz, 2H)5.88(s, 2H) 7.45(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.81(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H)7.85(s, 1H) 8.15(dd, J=12.76, 8.46Hz, 2H) 8.32(s, 1H) 8.92(dd, J=4.29,1.77Hz, 1H). LC-MS 362. 11 29

(S)-N,N-di- methyl-1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)pyr- rolidin-3-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz,CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 1.95-2.07(m, 1H) 2.26-2.32(m, 1H) 2.35(s, 6H)2.85-2.95(m, 1H) 3.41(dd, J=10.36, 8.59Hz, 1H) 3.58(td, J=10.48, 7.07Hz,1H 3.81-3.92(m, 2H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.41(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.78-7.84(m, 2H) 8.04(s, 1H) 8.05-8.13(m, 2H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz,1H). LC-MS 375. 11 30

(R)-N,N-di- methyl-1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl)pyr- rolidin-3-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz,CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 1.94-2.06(m, 1H) 2.25-2.33(m, 1H) 2.35(s, 6H)2.85-2.95(m, 1H) 3.40(dd, J=10.48, 8.46Hz, 1H) 3.58(td, J=10.42, 7.20Hz,1H) 3.81-3.91(m, 2H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.40(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.78-7.84(m, 2H) 8.04(s, 1H) 8.09(dd, J=17.56, 8.46Hz, 2) 8.90(dd,J=4.29, 1.52Hz, 1H). LC-MS 375. 11 31

(R)-1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)pipe- ridin-3-amine dihydrochloride 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) δppm 1.71-1.82(m, 2H) 1.88-1.98(m, 1H) 2.12-2.21(m, 1H) 3.41-3.47(m, 1H)3.51-3.62(m, 2H) 4.15(td, J=8.97, 4.29Hz, 1H) 4.48(dd, J=13.52, 3.66Hz,1H) 6.08(s, 2H) 8.09(dd, J=8.34, 5.56Hz, 1H) 8.21-8.27(m, 2H) 8.35(s,1H) 8.52(s, 1H) 9.17-9.22(m, 2H). LC-MS 361. 10 32

(S)-1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)pipe- ridin-3-amine dihydrochloride 1H NMR HCl salt(400 MHz,MeOD) δ ppm 0.15-0.25(m, 2H) 0.33-0.41(m, 1H) 0.57-0.65(m, 1H)1.84-1.91(m, 1H) 1.94-2.06(m, 2H) 2.54-2.62(m, 1H) 2.92(dd, J=13.39,3.54Hz, 1H) 4.52(s, 2H) 6.51(dd, J=8.46, 5.43Hz, 1H) 6.64-6.70(m, 2H)6.78(s, 1H) 6.96(s, 1H) 7.59-7.64(m, 2H). LC-MS 361. 10 33

6-((6-(pipe- razin-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl)meth-yl)quinoline (400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 2.90-2.95(m, 4H) 3.76-3.81(m, 4H)5.93(s, 2H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.80(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H)7.94(d, J=1.26Hz, 1H) 7.99(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.33(dd, J=8.34, 0.76Hz, 1H)8.44(s, 1H) 8.82(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H). LC-MS 347. 10 34

tert-butyl 1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)pipe- ridin-4-yl- carbamate (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.30-1.40(m, 2H) 1.39(s, 9H) 1.78-1.87(m, 2H) 3.12-3.22(m, 2H)3.53-3.63(m 1H) 4.44(d, J=13.64Hz, 2H) 5.91(s, 2H) 6.88(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H)7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.96(d,J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.36(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H) 8.58(s, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H). LC-MS 461. 10 35

(R)-1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)pyr- rolidin-3-amine (400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 1.85-1.96(m, 1H)2.19-2.30(m, 1H) 3.37-3.44(m, 1H) 3.63-3.72(m, 2H) 3.74-3.83(m, 2H)5.92(s, 2H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.81(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H)7.92(s, 1H) 7.98(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.12(s, 1H) 8.32(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H)8.81(dd, J=4.42, 1.64Hz, 1H). LC-MS 347. 10 36

(4-(3-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)phenyl)meth- anol (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.60(d, J=5.56Hz,2H) 5.37(t, J=5.68Hz, 1H) 6.25(s, 2H) 7.54(dt, J=8.34, 2.02Hz, 3H)7.86(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 8.01-8.05(m, 2H) 8.28(d, J=8.34Hz, 2H)8.38(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 9.50(s, 1). LC-MS369. 12 37

(3-(3-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)phe- nyl)methanol (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.62(d, J=5.56Hz,2H) 5.38(t, J=5.68Hz, 1H) 6.25(s, 2H) 7.52-7.59(m, 3H) 7.85(dd, J=8.72,1.89Hz, 1H) 8.01-8.06(m, 2H) 8.17(d, J=6.82Hz, 1H) 8.24(s, 1H) 8.38(d,J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 9.49(s, 1H). LC-MS 369. 12 38

(4-(3-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)phe- nyl)methanamine (400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 3.88(s, 2H)6.23(s, 2H) 7.51-7.55(m, 3H) 7.91(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 8.02(d,J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.07(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H) 8.19-8.23(m, 2H) 8.34-8.38(m, 1H)8.83(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 9.32(s, 1H). LC-MS 368. 12 39

2-chloro-4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)benzoic acid (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.26(s, 2H) 7.43(d,J=7.83Hz, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.21, 4.17Hz, 1H) 7.85(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H)8.03(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.05(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.13(dd, J=7.96, 1.64Hz, 1H)8.19(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H) 8.37(dd, J=8.34, 1.01Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17,1.64Hz, 1H) 9.50(s, 1H). LS-MS 417. 12 40

3-fluoro-5-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)benzoic acid (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.28(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.86(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 8.02(s, 1H)8.04-8.07(m, 2H) 8.24(s, 1H) 8.25-8.28(m, 1H) 8.38(dd, J=8.21, 0.88Hz,1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 9.60(s, 1H) 13.55(s, 1H). LC-MS 401. 1241

6-Bromo-1-(2,3-di- hydro- benzofuran-5-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.97(s, 1H)7.25(s, 1H) 7.16(dd, J=8.34, 1.77Hz, 1H) 6.73(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 4.48(t,J=8.72Hz, 2H) 3.11(t, J=8.72Hz, 2H). LC-MS 332, 334. 14 42

(R)-1-[3-(2,3-Di- hydro- benzofuran-5-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl]-pyr- rolidin-3-ylamine 1H NMR(400 MHz,DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.17(s, 1H) 7.24(s, 1H) 7.14(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 6.70(d,J=8.08Hz, 1H) 5.56(s, 2H) 4.47(t, J=8.72Hz, 3H) 3.59-3.76(m, 2H)3.26-3.41(m, 2H) 3.11(t, J=8.72Hz, 2H) 2.04-2.15(m, 1H) 1.84-1.91(m, 1H)1.77-1.82(m, 1H). LC-MS 338. 16 43

{(R)-1-[3-(2,3-Di- hydro- benzofuran-5-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-yl]-pyr- rolidin-3-yl}-dimethyl- amine 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.20(s, 1H) 7.25(s, 1H) 7.14(d, J=8.08Hz,1H) 6.70(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 5.56(s, 2H) 4.47(t, J=8.72Hz, 2H) 3.83-3.96(m,1H) 3.75-3.84(m, 1H) 3.43-3.58(m, 2H) 3.11(t, J=8.72Hz, 2H) 2.75-2.92(m,1H) 2.21(s, 6H) 1.79-1.88(m, 1H). LC-MS 366. 15 44

1-(2,3-Dihydro- benzofuran-5-yl- methyl)-6-(1-meth- yl-1H-pyra-zol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6)δ ppm 9.17(s, 1H) 8.64(s, 1H) 8.30(s, 1H) 7.30(s, 1H) 7.18-7.26(m, 1H)6.72(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 5.80(s, 2H) 4.47(t, J=8.72Hz, 2H) 3.94(s, 3H)3.11(t, J=8.72Hz, 2H). LC-MS 334. 17 45

2-Methyl-1-[4-(3-quino- lin-6-ylmeth- yl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)-py- razol-1-yl]-pro- pan-2-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm9.24(s, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.56(s, 1H) 8.35-8.37(m, 1H)8.31(s, 1H) 8.02(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 7.98(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 7.82(dd, J=8.59,2.02Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd, J=8.21, 4.17Hz, 1H) 6.15(s, 2H) 4.80(s, 1H) 4.11(s,2H) 1.10(s, 6H). LC-MS 401. 18 46

6-{6-[1-(2-Pyr- rolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl]-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl- methyl}-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δppm 9.20(s, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 8.66(s, 1H) 8.34-8.38(m,1H) 8.30(s, 1H) 7.97-8.04(m, 2H) 7.82(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd,J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 6.14(s, 2H) 4.29(t, J=6.44Hz, 2H) 2.85(t, J=6.44Hz,2H) 1.59-1.65(m, 4H). LC-MS 426. 18 47

5-{6-[1-(2-Morpho- lin-4-yl- ethyl)-1H-pyra-zol-4-yl]-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-ylmeth- yl}-quinoline 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 9.15(s, 1H) 8.83(dd, J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H)8.62(s, 1H) 8.28-8.33(m, 1H) 8.25(s, 1H) 7.92-7.98(m, 2H) 7.77(dd,J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.47(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 6.09(s, 2H) 4.26(t,J=6.44Hz, 2H) 3.44-3.49(m, 4H) 2.69(t, J=6.32Hz, 2H) 2.33-2.38(m, 4H).LC-MS 442. 18 48

1-{2-[4-(3-Quino- lin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)-pyra- zol-1-yl]-eth- yl}-pyrrolidin-2-one 1H NMR(400 MHz,DMSO-D6) δ ppm 9.21(s, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 8.67(s, 1H)8.36(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H) 8.32(s, 1H) 7.97-8.04(m, 2H) 7.82(dd, J=8.84,2.02Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 6.14(s, 2H) 4.32(t, J=5.94Hz,2H) 3.60(t, J=5.94Hz, 2H) 3.16(t, J=.695Hz, 2H) 2.10(t, J=7.96Hz, 2H)1.77-1.85(m, J=7.58Hz, 2H). LC-MS 440. 18 49

6-(6-Methyl-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl- methyl)-quinoline 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.78(s, 1H) 8.35(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H) 8.00(d,J=8.84Hz, 1H) 7.91(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 7.74(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H)7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 6.16(s, 2H) 2.73(s, 1H). LC-MS 277. 17 50

6-(6-Vinyl-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl- methyl)-quinoline 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 9.08(s, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H)8.31-8.40(m, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 7.95(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 7.79(dd,J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.10(dd, J=17.56,10.99Hz, 1H) 6.58-6.64(m, 1H) 6.17(s, 2H) 5.86(d, J=11.87Hz, 1H). LC-MS289. 17 51

3-Quinoli-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-5-ylamine 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.88(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.30-8.38(m,1H) 8.02(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 7.78(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 7.67(dd,J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.48-7.56(m, 3H) 5.86(s, 2H). LC-MS 278. 15 52

6-(6-Ethyl-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl- methyl)-quinoline 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.81(s, 1H)8.34(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J'8.59Hz, 1H) 7.95(s, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.59,2.02Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 6.16(s, 2H) 3.05(q, J=7.58Hz,2H) 1.31(t, J=7.58Hz, 3H). LC-MS 291. 17 53

6-[1,2,3]Tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl- methyl-quinoline 1H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.82-9.00(m, 3H) 8.34(dd, J=8.56, 1.01Hz, 1H)8.00(d, J=8.81Hz, 1H) 7.95(d, J=1.51Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.69, 2.14Hz, 1H)7.52(dd, J=8.31, 4.28Hz, 1H) 6.22(s, 2H). LC-MS 263. 17 54

6-Bromo-1-[1-(2,3-di- hydro-benzo[1,4]di-oxin-6-yl)-ethyl]-1H-[1,2,3]ti- azolo[4,5-b]pyrazine 1H NMR(400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.97(s, 1H) 6.94(d, J=2.02Hz, 1H) 6.85-6.90(m, 1H)6.79-6.84(m, 1H) 6.21-6.29(m, J=7.07Hz, 1H) 2.00-2.05(m, 3H). LC-MS 362,364. 14 55

6-[6-(1-Ethoxy- vinyl)-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl-methyl]-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.12(s, 1H) 8.90(s, 1H)8.35(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 7.92-8.07(m, 2H) 7.81(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H)7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 6.20(s, 2H) 5.54(d, J=2.27Hz, 1H) 4.75(d,J=2.53Hz, 1H) 4.03(q, J=6.99Hz, 2H) 1.41(t, J=6.95Hz, 3H). LC-MS 333. 2056

1-[1-(2,3-Di- hydro-ben- zo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-eth- yl]-6-(1-meth-yl-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyrazine 1H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 9.16(s, 1H) 8.63(s, 1H) 8.29(s, 1H) 7.00(d,J=2.27Hz, 1H) 6.93(dd, J=8.46, 2.15Hz, 1H) 6.81(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 6.23(d,J=7.33Hz, 1H) 4.18(s, 4H) 3.94(s, 3H) 2.07(d, J=7.33Hz, 3H). LC-MS 364.17 57

Methyl-(3-quino- lin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-5-yl)-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.88(dd, J=4.17,1.64Hz, 1H) 8.34(s, 1H) 8.19(s, 1H) 8.03(s, 1H) 7.97-8.03(m, 1H) 7.90(s,1H) 7.74(dd, J=8.59, 1.77Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H)5.84-5.91(m, 2H) 2.88(dd, J=4.80Hz, 3H). LC-MS 292. 15 58

2-[4-(3-Quino- lin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-pyra- zol-1-yl]-ethanol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm9.06-9.30(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.64(s, 1H) 8.33-8.40(m,1H) 8.33(s, 1H) 7.94-8.09(m, 2H) 7.82(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 6.15(s, 2H) 5.01(s, 1H) 4.24(t, J=5.31Hz, 2H)3.78(t, J=5.31Hz, 2H). LC-MS 373. 18 59

1-[4-(3-Quino- lin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-pyra- zol-1-yl]-pro- pan-2-ol H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm9.24(s, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.62(s, 1H) 8.38(d, J=7.58Hz,1H) 8.33(s, 1H) 7.93-8.08(m, 2H) 7.83(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.54(dd,J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 6.16(s, 2H) 4.88-5.17(m, 1H) 3.93-4.24(m, 3H)1.08(d, J=6.06Hz, 3H). LC-MS 387. 18 60

1-[(S)-1-(2,3-Di- hydro-ben- zo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-eth- yl]-6-(1-meth-yl-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zine 1H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 9.16(s, 1H) 8.63(s, 1H) 8.29(s, 1H) 7.00(d,J=2.27Hz, 1H) 6.93(dd, J=8.46, 2.15Hz, 1H) 6.81(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 6.23(d,J=7.33Hz, 1H) 4.18(s, 4H) 3.94(s, 3H) 2.07(d, J=7.33Hz, 3H). LC-MS 364.25 61

6-{6-[(R)-1-(Tetra- hydro- furan-3-yl)-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl]-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-ylmethyl}-quino- line 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 9.23(s, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.14, 1.70Hz, 1H) 8.72(s, 1H) 8.34(s, 1H)8.33(s, 1H) 7.97-8.05(m, 2H) 7.81(dd, J=8.85, 2.07Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd,J=8.19, 4.24Hz, 1H) 6.15(s, 1H) 5.08-5.19(m, 1H) 3.91-4.12(m, 3H)3.79-3.88(m, J=5.46Hz, 1H) 2.29-2.43(m, 1H). LC-MS 399. 18 62

6-{6-[(S)-1-(Tetra- hydro- furan-3-yl)-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl]-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-ylmethyl}-quino- line 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 9.25(s, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.14, 1.70Hz, 1H) 8.73(s, 1H) 8.37(d,J=8.85Hz, 1H) 8.34(s, 1H) 7.98-8.07(m, 2H) 7.83(dd, J=8.67, 2.07Hz, 1H)7.53(dd, J=8.29, 4.14Hz, 1H) 6.16(s, 2H) 5.09-5.20(m, J=7.91Hz, 1H)3.94-4.07(m, 3H) 3.80-3.91(m, 1H) 2.26-2.44(m, 2H). LC-MS 399. 18 63

6-[6-(3,5-Di- methyl-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl)-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-1-ylmeth- yl]-quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.94(dd,J=4.42, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.91(s, 1H) 8.43-8.49(m, 1H) 8.01-8.09(m, 2H)7.84(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.61(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 6.18(s, 2H)2.38(s, 6H). LC-MS 357. 17 64

6-[6-(2-Methyl-5-tri- fluoromethyl-2H-pyra- zol-3-yl)-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-ylmethyl]-quino- line 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 9.39(s, 1H) 8.82-8.97(m, 1H) 8.31-8.44(m, 1H) 8.10(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H)8.03(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 7.79-7.89(m, 2H) 7.55(dd, J=8.21, 4.17Hz, 1H)6.28(s, 2H) 4.22(s, 3H). LC-MS 411. 20 65

2-Methyl-2-[4-(3-quino- lin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-5-yl)-pyra- zol-1-yl]-propionic acid methyl ester1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.29(s, 1H) 8.82-8.98(m, 2H) 8.38(d,J=7.33Hz, 1H) 8.35(s, 1H) 7.99-8.06(m, 2H) 7.83(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 2H)7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 2H) 6.17(s, 2H) 3.64(s, 3H) 1.85(s, 6H). LC-MS429. 17 66

[4-(3-Quinolin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-pyra- zol-1-yl]-acetic acid methyl ester 1H NMR(400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.24(s, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.68(s, 1H)8.33-8.41(m, 2H) 8.02(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 7.99(s, 1H) 7.83(dd, J=8.59,2.02Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 6.16(s, 2H) 5.23(dd, J=8.34,4.29Hz, 1H) 6.16(s, 2H) 5.23(s, 2H) 3.70(s, 3h). LC-MS 401. 17 67

2-[4-(3-Quino- lin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-pyra- zol-1-yl]-iso- butyramide 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm9.29(s, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.80(s, 1H) 8.35-8.42(m, 1H)8.33(s, 1H) 7.98-8.05(m, 2H) 7.83(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.26(s, 1H) 7.07(s, 1H) 6.17(s, 2H) 1.78(s, 6H).LC-MS 414. 24 68

2-Methyl-2-[4-(3-quino- lin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-5-yl)-pyra- zol-1-yl]-propionic acid 1H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.25(s, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 8.73(s, 1H)8.37(dd, J=8.34, 1.52Hz, 1H) 8.24(s, 1H) 7.98-8.05(m, 2H) 7.82(dd,J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 6.15(s, 2H) 1.70(s,6H). LC-MS 415. 24 69

6-[6-(2H-Py- razol-3-yl)-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-1-yl-methyl]-quinoline 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 13.53(s, 1H) 9.45(s,1H) 8.90(dd, J=3.96, 1.70Hz, 1H) 8.36(d, J=1.32Hz, 1H) 7.93-8.11(m, 2H)7.85(dd, J=8.67, 1.88Hz, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.29, 4.14Hz, 1H) 6.98-7.11(m,1H) 6.21(s, 2H). LC-MS 329. 17

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1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]pyr- rolidin-3-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.63-3.72(m,4H) 4.40-4.49(m, 1H) 5.91(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.52, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd,J=8.52, 1.92Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 8.02(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.21(br. s., 1H)8.36(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.85-8.93(m, 1H) (two aliphatic protons notresolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 348. 26 71

N-(2-meth- oxyethyl)-1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]py- rain-6-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.21(s, 3H)3.45-3.54(m, 4H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.74(dd,J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.92(d, J=1.26Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.10(s,1H) 8.29(t, J=5.05Hz, 1H) 8.36(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz,1H). LC-MS 335. 72

N-{(3S)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]pyr- rolidin-3-yl}acetamide 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.79-1.84(m, 3H) 3.64-3.74(m, 2H) 3.76-3.84(m, 2H) 4.35-4.44(m, 1H)5.91(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.20, 2.20Hz, 1H) 7.95(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.79Hz,1H) 8.16(br. s., 1H) 8.22(br. s., 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.87-8.93(m,1H) (two aliphatic proton not resolved, due to solvent peak). LC-MS-389.26 73

2-{isopropyl[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razyl-6-yl]ami- no}ethanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.20(d,J=6.32Hz, 6H) 3.54-3.66(m, 4H) 3.87-3.96(m, 1H) 5.84-5.96(m, 2H)7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.26Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd, J=8.50, 1.80Hz, 1H) 7.98-8.03(m,2H) 8.35(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.40-8.43(m, 1H) 8.87-8.91(m, 1H). LC-MS 364.26 74

2-{ethyl[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]ami- no}ethanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.13(t,J=7.20Hz, 3H) 3.62-3.71(m, 4H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.37Hz, 1H)7.78(dd, J=8.10, 1.95Hz, 1H) 7.98-8.01(m, 1H) 8.01-8.03(m, 1H)8.33-8.36(m, 1H) 8.37(d, J=5.50Hz, 1H) 8.89(d, J=3.57Hz, 1H)(twoaliphatic protons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 350. 26 75

3-methyl-4-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]pipe- razin-2-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.38(d,J=6.59Hz, 3H) 3.52(br. s, 2H) 5.95(s, J=5.22Hz, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10,4.12Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.40, 2.00Hz, 1H) 7.95-8.03(m, 2H) 8.10(s, 1H)8.35(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.48-8.54(m, 1H) 8.89(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H)(threesliphatic protons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 375. 26 76

{(2S)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyr- rolidin-2-yl}methanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.97(br. s, 2H) 2.03(br. s., 2H) 3.65(s, 2H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.10, 3.85Hz, 1H) 7.79(d, J=8.10, 2.20Hz, 2H) 7.96-8.03(m, 2H)8.23-8.31(m, 1H) 8.37(d, J=7.14Hz, 1H) 8.86-894(m, 1H) (three aliphaticprotons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 362. 26 77

2,2′-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]imi- no}diethanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.64(t,J=4.67Hz, 4H) 3.75(t, J=5.20Hz, 4H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.12Hz,1H) 7.79(dd, J=8.24, 1.37Hz, 1H) 7.99-8.04(m, 2H) 8.37(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H)8.40-8.43(m, 1H) 8.87-8.92(m, 1H). LC-MS 366. 26 78

2-{methyl[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]ami- no}ethanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.23(br. s,3H) 3.64(t, J=5.22Hz, 2H) 3.75(t, J=5.22, 0.01Hz, 2H) 5.90(s, 1H)7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.26Hz, 1H) 7.78(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 7.98(s, 1H) 8.01(d,J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.41(s, 1H) 8.84-8.95(m, 1H). LC-MS336. 26 79

1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]-14-di- azepan-5-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm2.65-2.74(m, 2H) 3.83-4.06(m, 2H) 5.93(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.20, 3.85Hz,1H) 7.61(br. s., 1H) 7.80(dd, J=8.40, 2.00Hz, 1H) 7.98-8.03(m, 2H)8.32-8.41(m, 1H) 8.53-8.56(m, 1H) 8.85-8.93(m, 1H)(four aliphaticprotons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 375. 26 80

{1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]pipe- ridin-4-yl}methanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.12-1.21(m, 2H) 1.71-1.80(m, 3H) 5.91(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz,1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.00, 1.92Hz, 1H) 7.96(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H)8.35(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.52-8.57(m, 1H) 8.90(d, J=4.40Hz, 1H)(sixaliphatic protons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 376. 26 81

6-({6-[3-(meth- ylsulfonyl)pyr- rolidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth- yl)quinoline 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 3.10(s, 3H) 3.68-3.76(m, 1H) 3.79-3.87(m, 1H) 3.92-4.09(m, 2H)4.11-4.22(m, 1H) 5.94(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.10, 4.26Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd,J=8.38, 1.79Hz, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.24-8.31(m, 1H)8.36(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.89(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H)(two sliphatic protons notresolved, due to solvent peak). LC-MS 410. 26 82

1-ethyl-3-meth- yl-4-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pipe- razin-2-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 1.06(t, J=7.00Hz, 3H) 1.38(d, J=6.59Hz, 3H) 5.94(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.20, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.77(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 7.96-8.05(m, 2H) 8.35(d,J=7.69Hz, 1H) 8.47-8.54(m, 1H) 8.86-8.92(m, 1H)(seven aliphatic protonsnot resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 403. 26 83

4-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]pipe- razin-2-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.88-3.99(m,J=1.10Hz, 2H) 4.21-4.32(m, 2H) 5.95(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.40Hz, 1H)7.78(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 8.02(d, J=9.61Hz, 1H) 8.16-8.23(m, 1H)8.36(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.47-8.57(m, 1H) 8.86-8.94(m, 1H) (two aliphaticprotons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 361. 26 84

2-{propyl[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]amino}ethanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.85(t, J=7.00Hz,3H) 1.52-1.63(m, 2H) 3.57(t, J=9.89Hz, 2H) 3.60-3.65(m, 2H) 3.69(t,J=4.94Hz, 2H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.38, 3.98Hz, 1H) 7.77(d, J=6.87Hz,1H) 7.97-8.03(m, 2H) 8.32-8.40(m, 2H) 8.89(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H). LC-MS 364.26 85

N-methyl-N-[2-(meth- ylsulfonyl)ethyl]- 1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.01(s, 3H) 3.49-3.51(m, 2H) 4.07(d, J=6.59Hz, 2H)5.82-6.06(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.80(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H)7.98-8.04(m, 2H) 8.37(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.39-8.42(m, 1H) 8.90(d,J=5.77Hz, 1H)(three aliphatic protons not resolved, due to water andsolvent peaks). LC-MS 398. 26 86

1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py-razin-6-yl]pipe- ridine-4-carbonitrile 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.75-1.83(m, 2H) 1.95-2.02(m, 2H) 3.58-3.62(m, 4H) 5.92-5.94(m, 2H)7.54(dd, J=8.20, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.20, 2.00Hz, 1H) 7.94-7.99(m,1H) 8.02(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.51-8.61(m, 1H)8.83-8.95(m, 1H)(one sliphatic proton not resolved, due to solventpeak). LC-MS 371. 26 87

N-[(5-ethyl-124-oxa- diazol-3-yl)meth- ]-N-meth- yl-1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.20(t, J=7.42Hz, 3H) 2.85(q, J=7.42Hz, 2H) 5.06(s, 2H)5.90(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.20, 4.10Hz, 1H) 7.73(dd, J=8.20, 1.65Hz, 1H)7.92-7.98(m, 2H) 8.33(d, J=7.69Hz, 1H) 8.49-8.54(m, 1H) 8.90(d,J=4.00Hz, 1H)(three aliphatic protons not resolved, due to water andsolvent peaks). LC-MS 402. 26 88

13-dimethyl-4-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pipe- razin-2-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 1.38(d, J=6.59Hz, 3H) 2.89-2.91(m, 3H) 5.94(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.20,4.12Hz, 1H) 7.78(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 7.94-8.05(m, 2H) 8.35(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H)8.48-8.59(m, 1H) 8.89(br. s., 1H)(five aliphatic protons not resolved,due to water peak). LC-MS 389. 26 89

1-methyl-4-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pipe- razin-2-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.92(s, 3H)3.46-3.54(m, 2H) 4.03(t, J=5.22Hz, 2H) 4.28-4.37(m, 2H) 5.96(s, 2H)7.54(dd, J=8.20, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd, J=8.20, 1.92Hz, 1H) 7.96-7.99(m,1H) 8.02(d, J=9.06Hz, 1H) 8.37(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.53-8.56(m, 1H)8.85-8.95(m, 1H). LC-MS 375. 26 90

{3-methyl-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pipe- ridin-3-yl}methanol 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.73-0.91(m, 3H) 1.22-1.40(m, 1H) 1.55-1.66(m, 3H)3.12-3.23(m, 2H) 3.59-3.69(m, 2H) 3.78-3.88(m, 2H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.38, 3.98Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.10, 2.33Hz, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 8.01(d,J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.35(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.47-8.55(m, 1H) 8.84-8.95(m, 1H).LC-MS 390. 26 91

N-[(3-ethyl-124-oxa- diazol-5-yl)meth- yl]-N-meth- yl-1-(quino-lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1HNMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.10(t, J=7.14Hz, 3H) 5.21(s, 2H) 5.87(s,2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.52, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.66(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 7.90(s, 1H)7.94(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.32(d, J=7.42Hz, 1H) 8.49-8.60(m, 1H)8.84-8.94(m, 1H) (five aliphatic protons not resolved, due to waterpeak). LC-MS 402. 26 92

6-[(6-{4-[2-(1H-pyra- zol-1-yl)eth- yl]piperidin-1-yl}-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl)meth- yl]quinoline 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 1.17(s, 2H) 1.47-1.58(m, 1H) 1.67-1.81(m, 4H) 4.16(t, J=6.87Hz, 2H)5.91(s, 2H) 6.23(s, 1H) 7.42(s, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.72(s,1H) 7.76(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 7.96(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.35(d,J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.51-8.58(m, 1H) 8.85-8.92(m, 1H)(four aliphatic protonsnot resolved, due to water or solvent peaks). LC-MS 440. 26 93

N-methyl-N-[(3-pyri- din-2-ylisoxa- zol-5-yl)meth- yl]-1-(quino-lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1HNMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 5.18(s, 2H) 5.92(s, 2H) 6.90-6.96(m, 1H)7.41(dd, J=8.24, 3.30Hz, 1H) 7.47-7.53(m, 1H) 7.74(dd, J=8.40, 1.60Hz,1H) 7.89(d, J=9.06Hz, 1H) 7.94(d, J=6.32Hz, 3H) 8.23(d, J=7.69Hz, 1H)8.54(d, J=8.20Hz, 1H) 8.59-8.65(m, 1H) 8.78-8.85(m, 1H)(three aliphaticprotons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 450. 26 94

{4-methyl-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pipe- ridin-4-yl}methanol 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.73-0.91(m, 3H) 1.22-1.40(m, 1H) 1.55-1.66(m, 3H)3.12-3.23(m, 2H) 3.59-3.69(m, 2H) 3.78-3.88(m, 2H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.38, 3.98Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.10, 2.33Hz, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 8.01(d,J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.35(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.47-8.55(m, 1H) 8.84-8.94(m,1H)(four aliphatic protons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 390.26 95

N-[(5-cyclo- propyl-1,2,4-oxa- diazol-3-yl)meth- yl]-N-methyl-1-(quino-lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1HNMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.97-1.04(m, 3H) 1.15-1.22(m, J=7.97,2.75Hz, 2H) 5.02(s, 2H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.20, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.72(d,J=7.42Hz, 1H) 7.89-8.00(m, 2H) 8.32(d, J=7.69Hz, 1H) 8.43-8.59(m, 1H)8.79-8.99(m, 1H)(four aliphatic proton not resolved, due to solvent andwater peaks). LC-MS 414. 26 96

{(2S,4S)-4-fluor- o-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-=8 1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-2-yl}meth- anol 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.08-2.42(m, 2H) 3.79-3.86(m, 2H) 3.89-3.96(m, 1H)4.04-4.14(m, 1H) 4.37-4.48(m, 1H) 5.02-5.10(m, 1H) 5.92(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.24, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.83(m, 1H) 7.96-8.07(m, 2H) 8.32-8.43(m, J=8.24Hz,2H) 8.83-8.95(m, 1H). LC-MS 380. 26 97

3-ethyl-4-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pipe- razin-2-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.85(t,J=7.14Hz, 3H) 1.78-2.03(m, 2H) 3.52-3.66(m, 4H) 4.24-4.46(m, 1H) 5.94(s,2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.20, 2.20Hz, 1H)7.95-8.02(m, 2H) 8.05(s, 1H) 8.34(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.49-8.56(m, 1H)8.86-8.92(m, 1H). LC-MS 389. 26 98

6-{[6-(1,4,6,7-tetra- hydro-5H-pyra- zolo[4,3-c]pyri-din-5-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl]meth- yl}quinoline1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.77-2.83(m, 2H) 4.07-4.13(m, 2H)4.77-4.82(m, 2H) 5.94(s, 2H) 7.47-7.50(m, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.20, 4.12Hz,1H) 7.75-7.82(m, 1H) 7.96-8.04(m, 2H) 8.37(d, J=8.36Hz, 1H) 8.59-8.67(m,1H) 8.85-8.93(m, 1H). LC-MS 384. 26 99

(3R,4R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pipe- ridine-3,4-diol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.34-1.47(m, 1H) 1.87-2.00(m, 1H) 3.59-3.66(m, 2H) 3.90-3.99(m, 2H)4.05-4.14(m, 2H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd,J=8.20, 1.65Hz, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 8.02(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.52Hz,1H) 8.50-8.57(m, 1H) 8.84-8.95(m, 1H). LC-MS 378. 26 100

6-{[6-(3,4,6,7-tetra- hydro-5H-imi- dazo[4,5-c]pyri-din-5-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl]meth- yl}quinoline1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.74-2.88(m, 2H) 4.06-4.20(m, 2H)4.73-4.91(m, 2H) 5.95(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 3.85Hz, 1H) 7.79(dd,J=8.20, 1.92Hz, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 7.99-8.09(m, 2H) 8.36(d, J=7.69Hz, 1H)8.63-8.70(m, 1H) 8.85-8.93(m, 1H). LC-MS 384. 26 101

4-methyl-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]piperidin-4-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.14(s, 3H)1.42-1.61(m, 4H) 4.01-4.22(m, 4H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.38, 4.26Hz,1H) 7.76(d, J=6.32Hz, 1H) 7.96(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.35(d,J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.52-8.57(m, 1H) 8.86-9.91(m, 1H). LC-MS 376. 26 102

6-({6-[4-(3-eth- yl-124-oxa- diazol-5-yl)pipe-ridin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth- yl)quinoline1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.21(t, 3H) 1.69-1.83(m, 2H) 2.09-2.17(m,2H) 2.40-2.44(m, 1H) 2.65-2.73(m, 4H) 4.43-4.58(m, 2H) 5.93(s, 2H)7.52(dd, J=8.52, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.73-7.85(m, 1H) 7.95-8.09(m, 2H)8.29-8.40(m, 1H) 8.55-8.67(m, 1H) 8.89(d, J=4.40Hz, 1H). LC-MS 442. 26103

{1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-2-yl}methanol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm1.91-2.01(m, 2H) 2.01-2.11(m, 2H) 3.61-3.72(m, 3H) 4.23-4.37(m, 2H)4.74-5.04(m, 1H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.46-7.62(m, 1H) 7.79(d, J=6.59Hz, 1H)7.94-8.09(m, 2H) 8.27(s, 1H) 8.37(d, 1H) 8.89(s, 1H). LC-MS 362. 26 104

3-[(2-methyl-1H-imi- dazol-1-yl)meth- yl]-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-ol 1HNMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.91-2.01(m, 1H) 2.12-2.25(m, 1H) 2.66(s,3H) 3.65-3.93(m, J=82.13Hz, 4H) 4.32-4.47(m, 2H) 5.57-5.68(m, 1H)5.92(s, 2H) 7.50-7.66(m, 3H) 7.70-7.80(m, 1H) 7.89-7.96(m, 1H)7.98-8.06(m, 1H) 8.20-8.28(m, 1H) 8.31-8.40(m, 1H) 8.90(s, 1H). LC-MS442. 26 105

(7R,8aS)-2-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]octa- hydropyrro- lo[12-a]pyra- zin-7-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.82-2.04(m, 2H) 2.44(s, 2H) 2.66-2.70(m, 2H)3.14-3.20(m, 2H) 3.61-3.72(m, 2H) 4.38-4.48(m, 2H) 5.92-5.95(m, 1H)5.95(s, 2H) 7.55(dd, J=8.52, 3.85Hz, 1H) 7.73-7.83(m, 1H) 7.98(s, 1H)8.02(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.33-8.41(m, J=1.37Hz, 1H) 8.53(s, 1H) 8.90(d,J=3.85Hz, 1H). LC-MS 403. 26 106

2-{3-(hydroxy- methyl)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-ylmethyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyr- rolidin-3-yl}ethanol 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.61-1.73(m, 2H) 1.76-1.87(m, 1H) 1.92-2.08(m, 1H)2.44(m, 2H) 2.65-2.70(m, 2H) 3.15-3.22(m, 2H) 3.62-3.74(m, 4H)4.46-4.60(m, 1H) 4.78-4.99(m, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H)7.71-7.80(m, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 7.97-8.06(m, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.14-8.21(m, 1H)8.29-8.40(m, 1H) 8.89(s, 1H). LC-MS 406. 26 107

{(3R,4R)-3,4-di- methyl-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}meth- anol 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.88(s, 3H) 0.95(d, J=6.59Hz, 4H) 3.08-3.24(m, 2H)3.62-3.70(m, 2H) 3.80-3.95(m, 2H) 4.80-4.93(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H)7.48-7.58(m, 1H) 7.72-7.81(m, 1H) 7.88-7.96(m, 1H) 7.97-8.05(m, 1H)8.16(s, 1H) 8.27-8.40(m, 1H) 8.83-8.97(m, 1H). LC-MS 390. 26 108

6-({6-[3-(di- fluoromethyl)-5,6-di- hydro[1,2,4]tri-azolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-1-yl}meth- yl)quinoline 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 4.31(s, 2H)7.51-7.56(m, 1H) 7.78-7.83(m, 1H) 7.99-8.04(m, 2H) 8.35-8.39(m, 1H)8.70-8.77(m, 1H) 8.89(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H). LC-MS 435. 26 109

2-(dimethyl- amino)-2-{1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pipe- ridin-4-yl}acetamide 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.24-1.37(m ,2H) 1.68-1.77(m, 1H) 1.86-2.00(m, 1H)2.27-2.36(m, 1H) 2.41(s, 3H) 2.67(s, 3H) 2.71-2.83(m, 1H) 3.01-3.13(m,2H) 3.18(s, 2H) 4.55-4.68(m, 2H) 5.86-5.96(m, 2H) 7.51-7.57(m, J=4.67Hz,1H) 7.74-7.79(m, 1H) 7.96(s, 1H) 7.99-8.04(m, 1H) 8.33-8.38(m, 1H)8.58(s, 1H) 8.88-8.92(m, 1H). LC-MS 446. 26 110

2-{(3R,4S)-4-(hydroxy- methyl)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}eth-anol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.46-1.55(m, J=7.42Hz, 1H)1.63-1.74(m, 1H) 2.38-2.45(m, 2H) 3.61-3.65(m, 4H) 3.67-3.79(m, 4H)4.58-4.70(m, 1H) 5.87-5.92(m, 3H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.39Hz, 1H)7.75-7.80(m, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.16-8.21(m, 1H)8.33-8.38(m, 1H) 8.89(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H). LC-MS 406. 26 111

N-(2-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}ethyl)aceta- mide 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm1.72-1.87(m, 3H) 2.40-2.45(m, 2H) 3.15-3.24(m, 2H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.79(d, J=6.59Hz, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 7.96-8.08(m, 3H)8.19(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.89(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H). LC-MS 363. 26112

2-{[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}butan-1-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.85(t,J=7.28Hz, 3H) 1.44-1.54(m, 1H) 1.61-1.73(m, 1H) 3.17-3.24(m, 1H)3.63-3.64(m, 2H) 3.89-3.97(m, 1H) 5.79-5.91(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.52,4.12Hz, 1H) 7.75-7.80(m, 1H) 7.88-7.94(m, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 8.00(d,J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.08-8.12(m, 1H) 8.33-8.37(m, 1H) 8.87-8.92(m, 1H). LC-MS350. 26 113

1-{[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-2-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.08(d,J=5.77Hz, 3H) 2.41-2.44(m, 2H) 3.17-3.24(m, 1H) 3.79-3.90(m, 1H) 5.87(s,2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.40Hz, 1H) 7.76(d, J=6.59Hz, 1H) 7.95(s, 1H)8.01(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.10-8.17(m, 2H) 8.35(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.90(d,J=3.85Hz, 1H). LC-MS 336. 26 114

(2R)-1-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-2-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.08(d,J=6.04Hz, 3H) 3.17-3.23(m, 2H) 3.79-3.91(m, 1H) 4.60-5.03(m, 1H)5.80-5.92(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.76(d, J=6.04Hz, 1H)7.95(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.10-8.17(m, 2H) 8.32-8.39(m, 1H)8.90(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H). LC-MS 336. 26 115

3-({[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}meth- yl)pyridin-2(1H)-one 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δppm 4.31-4.42(m, J=5.49Hz, 2H) 5.85-5.89(m, 2H) 7.21-7.29(m, 1H)7.31-7.38(m, 1H) 7.43-7.63(m, J=8.52, 4.40Hz, 2H) 7.71(d, J=6.87Hz, 1H)7.90-7.99(m, 2H) 8.11-8.19(m, 1H) 8.30-8.37(m, 1H) 8.48(s, 1H)8.87-8.92(m, 1H) 11.65(s, 1H). LC-MS 385. 26 116

(2R)-2-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}butan-1-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 0.85(t,J=7.28Hz, 3H) 1.44-1.54(m, 1H) 1.61-1.73(m, 1H) 3.17-3.24(m, 1H)3.63-3.64(m, 2H) 3.89-3.97(m, 1H) 5.79-5.91(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.52,4.12Hz, 1H) 7.75-7.80(m, 1H) 7.88-7.94(m, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 8.00(d,J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.08-8.12(m, 1H) 8.33-8.37(m, 1H) 8.87-8.92(m, 1H). LC-MS350. 26 117

(2S)-1-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-2-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.08(d,J=6.04Hz, 3H) 3.17-3.23(m, 2H) 3.79-3.91(m, 1H) 4.60-5.03(m, 1H)5.80-5.92(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.76(d, J=6.04Hz, 1H)7.95(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.10-8.17(m, 2H) 8.32-8.39(m, 1H)8.90(d, J=4.12Hz, 1H). LC-MS 336. 26 118

(2S)-2-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-1-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.17(d,J=6.59Hz, 3H) 3.16-3.23(m, 1H) 3.61-3.67(m, 2H) 4.01-4.12(m, 1H)5.79-5.91(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.75-7.79(m, 1H)7.93-8.03(m, 3H) 8.05-8.08(m, 1H) 8.33-8.38(m, 1H) 8.88-8.91(m,J=1.65Hz, 1H). LC-MS 336. 26 119

[(1S,6R)-6-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]ami- no}cyclohex-3-en-1-yl]meth- anol 1HNMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 2.03-2.18(m, 3H) 2.24-2.33(m, 1H)2.41-2.44(m, 2H) 3.16-3.24(m, 2H) 4.39-4.47(m, 1H) 5.56-5.63(m, 1H)5.68-5.76(m, 1H) 5.84-5.92(m, J=7.42Hz, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.26Hz, 1H)7.75-7.83(m, 2H) 7.96-8.03(m, 2H) 8.17-8.21(m, 1H) 8.32-8.38(m, 1H)8.90(d, J=4.40Hz, 1H). LC-MS 388. 26 120

(2R)-2-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-1-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 1.17(d,J=6.59Hz, 3H) 3.16-3.23(m, 1H) 3.61-3.67(m, 2H) 4.01-4.12(m, 1H)5.79-5.91(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.75-7.79(m, 1H)7.93-8.03(m, 3H) 8.05-8.08(m, 1H) 8.38(m, 1H) 8.88-8.91(m, J=1.54Hz,1H). LC-MS 336. 26 121

N,N-dimethyl-N~3~-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]-beta- alaninamide 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 2.79-2.80(m, 8H) 3.55-3.60(m, J=6.04Hz, 2H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.10, 4.26Hz, 1H) 7.74-7.77(m, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 7.97-8.03(m,J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.05-8.10(m, 1H) 8.17(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.89(s,1H). LC-MS 377. 26 122

N-(pyrazolo[15-a]pyrimi- din-3-yl- methyl)-1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 4.74(s, 2H) 5.92(s, 2H) 6.99-7.05(m, 1H) 7.53(dd, J=8.38,3.98Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.65, 2.06Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 7.96-8.02(m,J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.08-8.11(m, 1H) 8.25-8.26(m, 1H) 8.33(d, J=7.42Hz, 1H)8.57-8.58(m, 2H) 8.89(s, 1H) 9.00-9.08(m, 1H). LC-MS 409. 26 123

1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-N-(tetra- hydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.81-1.90(m, 1H) 2.20-2.27(m, 1H) 3.56-3.58(m, 1H) 3.71-3.77(m, 1H)3.81-3.92(m, 3H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.52, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.77(d,J=8.52Hz, 1H) 7.97(s, 1H) 7.99-8.03(m, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.04-8.09(m, 1H)8.31-8.41(m, J=8.52Hz, 2H) 8.89(s, 1H). LC-MS 348. 26 124

N-[(5-cyclo- propyl-1H-pyra- zol-3-yl)meth- yl]-1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.48-0.63(m, J=4.40Hz, 2H) 0.75-0.90(m, 2H) 1.70-1.81(m,1H) 4.48(s, 2H) 5.82(s, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.38, 4.26Hz, 1H)7.73-7.79(m, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 7.98-8.03(m, 1H) 8.09-8.13(m, 1H) 8.34(d,J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.46(s, 1H) 8.85-8.92(m, 1H). LC-MS 398. 26 125

N-methyl-N-3-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]]py- razin-6-yl]-beta- alaninamide 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 2.43(t, J=6.32Hz, 2H) 2.66(s, 3H) 3.58(t, J=6.32Hz, 2H) 5.89(s,2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.24, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.72-7.82(m, 2H) 7.98(s, 1H)7.99-8.04(m, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.05-8.08(m, 1H) 8.19(s, 1H) 8.37(d,J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.89(s, 1H). LC-MS 363. 26 126

N-[(3R)-1-acetyl- pyrrolidin-3-yl]-1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.81-1.82(m, 1H) 1.97-1.99(m, 1H) 3.68-3.79(m, 2H)4.41-4.49(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.26Hz, 1H) 7.75-7.82(m,1H) 8.00(s, 2H) 8.07(s, 1H) 8.32-8.44(m, 2H) 8.85-8.92(m, 1H) (fivealiphatic protons not resolved, due to water and solvent peaks). LC-MS389. 26 127

[(1R,2R)-2-({[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]ami- no}methyl)cyclo- propyl]methanol 1HNMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.29-0.50(m, 2H) 0.86-1.03(m, 2H)3.15-3.24(m, 2H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10, 3.98Hz, 1H) 7.76(d,J=8.79Hz, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.08(s, 1H) 8.20(s, 1H)8.35(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 8.89(s, 1H)(two aliphatic protons not resolved,due to water and solvent peaks). LC-MS 362. 26 128

N-[(15-di- methyl-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl)meth- yl]-1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.19(s, 3H) 3.65(s, 3H) 4.31(s, 2H) 5.92(s, 2H) 7.34(s,1H) (d, J=6.59Hz, 1H) 7.92(s, 1H) 7.99-8.03(m, J=8.24Hz, 1H)8.04-8.07(m, 1H) 8.29-8.40(m, 2H) 8.89-8.90(m, 1H). LC-MS 386. 26 129

[(1S,2S)-2-({[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-6-yl]ami- no}methyl)cyclo- propyl]methanol 1HNMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.24-0.50(m, 2H) 0.86-1.02(m, 2H)3.16-3.24(m, 2H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.10, 4.26Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd,J=8.20, 1.80Hz, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 7.97-8.04(m, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.08(s, 1H)8.16-8.23(m, 1H) 8.36(d, J=7.69Hz, 1H) 8.86-8.89 (m, 1H)(two aliphaticprotons not resolved, due to water peak). LC-MS 362. 26 130

N-[(3-methyl- oxetan-3-yl)meth- yl]-1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(500 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.22(s, 3H) 3.61(d, J=5.77Hz, 2H) 4.15(d, J=5.49Hz, 2H)4.41(d, J=5.49Hz, 2H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=7.97, 4.12Hz, 1H) 7.74(d,J=8.79Hz, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 7.97-8.04(m, J=8.52Hz, 1H) 8.08-8.15(m, 1H)8.24(s, 1H) 8.34(d, J=7.69Hz, 1H) 8.87-8.90(m, 1H). LC-MS 362. 26 131

(3S4R)-4-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[123]tri- azolo[45-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}tetrahydro- furan-3-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm3.60(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 3.65(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 3.93(dd, J=9.34, 4.67Hz, 1H)4.07(dd, J=9.34, 4.94Hz, 1H) 4.23-4.24(m, 2H) 5.92(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.38, 3.98Hz, 1H) 7.81(d, J=8.24Hz, 1H) 7.96-8.04(m, 2H) 8.09(s, 1H)8.29-8.39(m, 2H) 8.86-8.93(m, 1H). LC-MS 364. 26 132

1-ethoxy-3-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[123]tri- azolo[45-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-2-ol 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 1.05(t,J=6.87Hz, 3H) 3.81-3.92(m, 2H) 5.87(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.52, 4.12Hz, 1H)7.78(d, J=6.87Hz, 1H) 7.95(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.79Hz, 1H) 8.11-8.18(m, 2H)8.35(d, J=7.97Hz, 1H) 8.86-8.89(m, 1H) (five aliphatic protons notresolved, due to water and solvent peaks). LC-MS 380. 26 133

tert-butyl ({(3R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}meth- yl)carbamate (400MHz, MeOD) d ppm 1.41(s, 9H) 1.79-1.91(m, 1H) 2.13-2.23(m, 1H)2.50-2.61(m, 1H) 3.11-3.22(m, 2H) 3.39(dd, J=11.12, 6.82Hz, 1H)3.58-3.67(m, 1H) 3.73-3.81(m, 2H) 5.93(s, 2H) 7.4(dd, J=8.46, 4.42Hz,1H) 7.83(dd, J=8.84, 1.77Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H)8.13(s, 1H) 8.35(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.84(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 134

(3R)-N-methyl-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-amine (400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm2.33-2.43(m, 1H) 2.54-2.65(m, 1H) 2.83(s, 3H) 3.78-3.88(m, 1H)3.90-4.01(m, 2H) 4.02-4.11(m, 2H) 6.10(s, 2H) 8.13(dd, J=7.96, 5.43Hz,1H) 8.26(s, 1H) 8.28(s, 2H) 8.37(s, 1H) 9.22-9.27(m, 2H) 27 135

N-methyl-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pipe- ridin-4-amine (400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 1.60-1.71(m, 2H)2.25(d, J=10.86Hz, 2H) 2.74(s, 3H) 3.12-3.22(m, 2H) 3.38-3.49(m, 1H)4.79(d, J=13.89Hz, 2H) 6.09(s, 2H) 8.13(dd, J=8.34, 5.56Hz, 1H)8.23-8.31(m, 2H) 8.36(s, 1H) 8.56(s, 1H) 9.20-9.27(m, 2H) 27 136

1-[(3R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}methanamine (400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm1.87-1.97(m, 1H) 2.31-2.41(m, 1H) 2.67-2.78(m, 1H) 3.08-3.19(m, 2H)3.44(dd, J=11.24, 7.71Hz, 1H) 3.65-3.73(m, 1H) 3.89(ddd, J=11.31, 8.02,3.66Hz, 1H) 3.98(dd, J=10.74, 7.71Hz,1H) 6.06(s, 2H) 8.07(dd, J=8.34,5.31Hz, 1H) 8.20(s, 1H) 8.23(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H) 8.24(s, 1H) 8.30(s, 1H)9.15(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 9.20(dd, J=5.31, 1.52Hz, 1H) 27 137

N-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]eth- ane-1,2-diamine (400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 3.27(t, J=5.94Hz,3H) 3.81(t, J=5.81Hz, 2H) 6.11(s, 2H) 8.11-8.15(m, 2H) 8.24-8.27(m, 1H)8.27-8.31(m, 1H) 8.37(d, J=0.76Hz, 1H) 9.24(d, J=6.57Hz, 2H) 27 138

2-{[1-(quinolin-6-ylmeth- yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tria- zolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]amino}ethanol (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 3.44(q, J=5.73Hz, 2H)3.58(q, J=5.64Hz, 2H) 4.82(t, J=5.31Hz, 1H) 5.87(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34,4.29Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.93(d, J=1.01Hz, 1H) 8.00(d,J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.10(s, 1H) 8.26(t, J=4.93Hz, 1H) 8.36(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 139

2-methyl-2-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-1-ol (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm1.30(s, 6H) 3.58(d, J=6.06Hz, 2H) 4.74(t, J=6.06Hz, 1H) 5.87(s, 2H)7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.62(s, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.97, 1.89Hz, 1H)7.98-8.01(m, 2H) 8.08(s, 1H) 8.34(dd, J=8.21, 1.14Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd,J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 27 140

N~2~-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]glycinamide (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 3.99(d, J=5.81Hz, 2H)5.86(s, 2H) 7.17(s, 1H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.58(s, 1H)7.80(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.95(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.02(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H)8.21(s, 1H) 8.37(dd, J=8.59, 1.01Hz, 1H) 8.42(t, J=5.18Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd,J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 141

2-methyl-N~1~-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pro- pane-1,2-diamine (400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm1.41(s, 6H) 3.72(s, 2H) 6.14(s, 2H) 8.07(dd, J=8.34, 5.31Hz, 1H) 8.14(s,1H) 8.16-8.21(m, 1H) 8.22-8.27(m, 1H) 8.29(d, J=0.76Hz, 1H) 9.15(d,J=8.34Hz, 1H) 9.20(dd, J=5.31, 1.52Hz, 1H) 27 142

6-{[6-(tetra- hydro-2H-py- ran-4-yloxy)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-1-yl]meth- yl}quinoline (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.58-1.68(m,J=13.23, 9.22, 9.00, 4.17Hz, 2H) 1.92-1.99(m, 2H) 3.44(ddd, J=11.75,9.47, 2.78Hz, 2H) 3.79(ddd, J=11.75, 4.42, 4.29Hz, 2H) 5.19(ddd,J=13.14, 8.72, 3.92Hz, 1H) 6.06(s, 2H) 7.55(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.76(dd, J=8.72, 2.15Hz, 1H) 7.99-8.02(m, 2H) 8.36(dd, J=8.46, 1.14Hz,1H) 8.39(s, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 28 143

1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-N-(tetra- hydro-2H-py-ran-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]py- razin-6-amine (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.36-1.46(m, 2H) 1.79-1.86(m, 2H) 3.35-3.41(m, 2H)3.77-3.84(m, 2H) 3.86-3.96(m, 1H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.21, 4.17Hz,1H) 7.72(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.95(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 7.99(d, J=8.59Hz,1H) 8.02(s, 1H) 8.14(d, J=6.82Hz, 1H) 8.34(dd, J=8.34, 1.01Hz, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 27 144

N-(2,2-di- fluoroethyl)-1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 3.78-3.89(m,J=15.66, 15.66, 5.05, 4.29Hz, 2H) 5.92(s, 2H) 6.20(tt, J=55.93, 3.79,3.60Hz, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.21, 4.17Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.34, 1.26Hz, 1H)7.96(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.17(s, 1H) 1H) 8.34(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H)8.55(t, J=5.18Hz, 1H) 8.89(d, J=4.04Hz, 1H) 27 145

1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-N-(tetra- hydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.80-1.9(m, 1H)2.18-2.28(m, 1H) 3.57(dd, J=9.09, 3.28Hz, 1H) 3.73(td, J=8.15, 5.68Hz,1H) 3.80-3.92(m, 2H) 4.37-4.47(m, 1H) 5.89(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34,4.04Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.72, 1.64Hz, 1H) 7.96(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz,1H) 8.06(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.44(d, J=6.06Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd,J=4.17, 1.39Hz, 1H) 27 146

1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-N-(tetra- hydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm1.80-1.91(m, 1H) 2.18-2.28(m, 1H) 3.57(dd, J=9.09, 3.28Hz, 1H) 3.73(td,J=8.15, 5.68Hz, 1H) 3.80-3.92(m, 2H) 4.37-4.47(m, 1H) 5.89(s, 2H)7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.72, 1.64Hz, 1H) 7.96(s, 1H)8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.06(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.44(d,J=6.06Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.39Hz, 1H) 27 147

6-({6-[3-(4-fluoro- piperidin-1-yl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth- yl)quinoline (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm1.67-1.78(m, 2H) 1.80-1.92(m, 3H) 2.18-2.29(m, 1H) 2.33-2.45(m, 2H)2.52-2.74(m, 3H) 2.92-3.04(m, 1H) 3.44-3.55(m, 1H) 3.75-3.85(m, 1H)3.85-3.97(m, 1H) 4.56-4.83(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz,1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.64Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H)8.23(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.04, 1.52Hz, 1H) 27 148

1-{(3R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}pipe- ridine-4-carbo- nitrile (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.67-1.77(m, 2H) 1.80-1.92(m, 3H) 2.18-2.27(m, 1H)2.31-2.43(m, 2H) 2.56-2.62(m, 1H) 2.63-2.73(m, 2H) 2.83-2.94(m, 1H)2.94-3.06(m, 1H) 3.43-3.54(m, 1H) 3.74-3.84(m, 1H) 3.84-3.96(m, 1H)5.91(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H)7.94(d, J=1.01Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.23(s, 1H) 8.36(d,J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 27 149

6-{[6-(3,3-di- fluoro-1,3′-bi- pyrrolidin-1′-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl]meth- yl}quinoline (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm1.90-2.01(m, 1H) 2.14-2.18(m, 1H) 2.19-2.29(m, 2H) 2.78(t, J=7.83Hz, 2H)2.96-3.07(m, 3H) 3.46(dd, J=10.11, 6.57Hz, 1H) 3.50-3.61(m, 1H)3.70-3.81(m, 2H) 5.91(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.73-7.79(m,1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 8.34-8.39(m, 1H)8.86-8.92(m, 1H) 31 150

7-fluoro-6-{[6-(1-meth- yl-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl]meth- yl}quinoline (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm3.94(s, 3H) 6.17(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.84(d, J=11.37Hz,1H) 8.13(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.27(s, 1H) 8.44(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.62(s, 1H)8.92(dd, J=4.17, 1.39Hz, 1H) 9.21(s, 1H) 32 151

1-{(3R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}-4-(tri- fluoromethyl)pipe- ridin-4-ol (400MHz, MeOD) d ppm 2.07-2.19(m, 3H) 2.30-2.42(m, 1H) 2.66-2.78(m, 1H)3.40-3.51(m, 3H) 3.65-3.77(m, 3H) 3.78-3.88(m, 1H) 4.01-4.12(m, 1H)4.12-4.23(m, 1H) 4.27(dd, J=11.24, 7.45Hz, 1H) 6.04(s, 2H) 7.81(dd,J=8.34, 4.80Hz, 1H) 8.00-8.07(m, 1H) 8.10-8.16(m, 2H) 8.25(s, 1H)8.74(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 9.03(dd, J=4.80, 1.52Hz, 1H) 27 152

1-[(7-fluoro- quinolin-6-yl)meth- yl]-N-(tetra-hydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.76-1.85(m, 1H) 2.11-2.21(m, 1H) 3.52(dd, J=9.09,3.28Hz, 1H) 3.70(td, J=8.21, 5.56Hz, 1H) 3.77-3.86(m, 2H) 4.29-4.38(m,1H) 5.93(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.81(d, J=11.37Hz, 1H)8.05(s, 1H) 8.09(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.41(d, J=6.82Hz, 2H) 8.90-8.99(m, 1H)27 153

6-({6-[(3R)-3-morpho- lin-4-ylpyrro- lidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth- yl)quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) dppm 2.45-2.56(m, 1H) 2.64-2.73(m, 1H) 3.33-3.42(m, 2H) 3.59-3.67(m, 2H)3.68-3.75(m, 1H) 3.95-4.15(m, 7H) 4.26(dd, J=11.24, 7.45Hz, 1H) 6.10(s,2H) 8.13(dd, J=8.34, 5.56Hz, 1H) 8.24-8.34(m, 3H) 8.39(s, 1H)9.23-9.31(m, 2H) 27 154

1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-one 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 2.75(t,J=7.71Hz, 2H) 4.00(t, J=7.71Hz, 2H) 4.10(ddd, J=10.86, 5.81, 5.56Hz, 2H)5.95(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H)7.94-8.03(m, 2H) 8.32(s, 1H) 8.35-8.40(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz,1H) 31 155

3-[(meth- ylamino)meth- yl]-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-ol 1HNMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 2.23(s, 2H) 2.80(s, 3H) 3.32-3.41(m, 2H)3.69-3.78(m, 1H) 3.83-3.94(m, 3H) 6.08(s, 2H) 8.13(dd, J=8.46, 5.43Hz,1H) 8.20(s, 1H) 8.25-8.31(m, 2H) 8.37(s, 1H) 9.21-9.29(m, 2H) 37 156

(3R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.96-2.04(m,1H) 3.59-3.71(m, 3H) 4.44(bs, 1H) 5.14(bs, 1H) .589(s, 2H) 7.52(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.92(d, J=1.52(Hz, 1H)8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.20(s, 1H) 8.35(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.17,1.64Hz, 1H) 27 157

(3S)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.96-2.07(m,2H) 3.60-3.72(m, 3H) 4.44(bs, 1H) 5.10(bs, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.93(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H)8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 8.33-8.40(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.04,1.77Hz, 1H) 27 158

3-[(di- methylamino)meth- yl]-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl-methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-ol 1HNMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 2.13(s, 2H) 2.56(s, 6H) 2.86(s, 2H) 3.61(d,J=11.37Hz, 1H) 3.74-3.86(m, 3H) 5.94(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.55Hz, 1H)7.83(dd, J=8.72, 1.64Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.15(s,1H) 8.34(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.81-8.87(m, 1H) 37 159

N,N-dimethyl-1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 3.28(s, 6H)6.02(s, 2H) 7.87(dd, J=8.34, 5.05Hz, 1H) 8.04-8.12(m, 1H) 8.12-8.23(m,2H) 8.35(s, 1H) 8.84(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 9.06(dd, J=5.05, 1.52Hz, 1H) 27160

N,N-diethyl-1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 1.22(t, J=6.95Hz, 6H) 3.69(q,J=7.07Hz, 4H) 6.00(s, 2H) 7.85(dd, J=8.34, 5.05Hz, 1H) 8.03-8.08(m, 1H)8.11-8.16(m, 1H) 8.19(s, 1H) 8.28(s, 1H) 8.81(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H)9.01-9.09(m, 1H) 27 161

6-[(6-butoxy-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl)meth-yl]quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 0.95(t, J=7.33Hz, 3H) 1.48(dq,J=15.00, 7.46Hz, 2H) 1.75-1.83(m, 2H) 4.46(t, J=6.57Hz, 2H) 6.13(s, 2H)7.92(dd, J=8.59, 5.05Hz, 1H) 8.08-8.13(m, 1H) 8.17-8.24(m, 2H) 8.29(s,1H) 8.91(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 9.11(d, J=4.29Hz, 1H) 28 162

1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zine-6-carbox- amide 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 6.03(s, 2H) 7.83(dd,J=8.59, 4.80Hz, 1H) 8.05(dd, J=8.97, 1.89Hz, 1H) 8.11-8.18(m, 2H)8.35(s, 1H) 8.77(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 9.03(dd, J=4.80, 1.52Hz, 1H) 36 163

1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zine-6-carbonitrile 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 6.28(s, 2H) 7.55(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.81(dd, J=8.72, 2.15Hz, 1H) 7.99-8.04(m, 2H)8.33-8.37(m, 1H) 8.91(dd, J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 9.41(s, 1H) 33 164

6-[(6-pyrrolidin-1-yl-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl)meth-yl]quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.90-2.00(m, 4H)3.52-3.60(m, 4H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd,J=8.59, 2.02Hz 1H) 7.93(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.21(s,1H) 8.34-8.38(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 165

6-[(6-azetidin-1-yl-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl)meth-yl]quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 2.37-2.46(m, J=7.58, 7.58,7.58, 7.58Hz, 2H) 4.22(t, J=7.45Hz, 4H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.21,4.17Hz, 1H) 7.73(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.89(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H)7.99-8.02(m, 2H) 8.34-8.38(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 166

N-isopropyl-1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.17(d, J=6.32Hz, 6H)4.00-4.10(m, J=6.57, 6.57, 6.57, 6.57Hz, 1H) 5.87(s, 2H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.94(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H)7.97-8.02(m, 2H) 8.08(d, J=7.07Hz, 1H) 8.32-8.36(m, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.29,1.77Hz, 1H) 27 167

2-methyl-1-{[1-(quino- lin-6-ylmeth- yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-2-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)d ppm 1.08(s, 6H) 3.34-3.36(m, 2H) 4.62(s, 1H) 5.87(s, 2H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.74(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.92(s, 1H) 7.99(d,J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.08(t, J=5.18Hz, 1H) 8.23(s, 1H) 8.34(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 168

N-ethyl-1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-amine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.17(t, J=7.20Hz, 3H)3.38(td, J=7.20, 5.31Hz, 2H) 5.88(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.75(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.93(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 7.98-8.05(m, 2H)8.20(t, J=4.80Hz, 1H) 8.32-8.38(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 27169

6-{[6-(2-methoxy- ethoxy)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-1-yl]meth- yl}quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 3.35(s, 3H)3.70-3.80(m, 2H) 4.62(dd, J=5.43, 3.92Hz, 2H) 6.09(s, 2H) 7.57(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.87(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.98-8.06(m, 2H)8.31-8.40(m, 2H) 8.87(dd, J=4.29, 1.52Hz, 1H) 28 170

1-[(3R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}pipe- ridin-4-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) dppm 1.33-1.44(m, 2H) 1.69-1.77(m, 3H) 2.08-2.17(m, 3H) 2.66-2.76(m, 1H)2.80(d, J=10.36Hz, 1H) 2.86-2.96(m, 1H) 3.40-3.48(m, 3H) 3.49-3.60(m,1H) 3.80(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 4.58(s, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34,4.04Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.92-7.97(m, 1H) 8.00(d,J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.18-8.27(m, 1H) 8.35(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.29,1.52Hz, 1H) 27 171

7-fluoro-6-({6-[(3R)-3-morpho- lin-4-yl- pyrrolidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth- yl)quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) dppm 1.77-1.88(m, 1H) 2.15-2.26(m, 1H) 2.35-2.47(m, 3H) 2.85-2.96(m, 1H)3.40-3.52(m, 2H) 3.53-3.63(m, 5H) 3.70-3.91(m, 2H) 5.93(s, 2H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.77-7.87(m, 1H) 8.08(dd, J=3.16, 1.64Hz, 1H)8.21(s, 1H) 8.41(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.90-8.98(m, 1H 27 172

1-({1-[(7-fluoro- quinolin-6-yl)meth- yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl}ami- no)-2-methyl- propan-2-ol ¹H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.02(s, 6H) 3.27(d, J=4.04Hz, 2H) 5.96(s, 2H)7.53(dd, J=8.46, 4.17Hz, 1H) 7.80(d, J=11.37Hz, 1H) 8.04(d, J=8.08Hz,2H) 8.21(s, 1H) 8.39(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.92(d, J=4.04Hz, 1H) 27 173

(2)-1-({1-[(7-fluoro- quinolin-6-yl)meth- yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl}ami- no)propan-2-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)d ppm 1.02(d, J=6.32Hz, 3H) 3.13-3.23(m, 2H) 3.26-3.31(m, 1H)3.73-3.83(m, 1H) 4.79(d, J=4.80Hz, 1H) 5.95(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34,4.29Hz, 1H) 7.80(d, J=11.37Hz, 1H) 8.05(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.09-8.16(m,1H) 8.20(s, 1H) 8.40(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H) 8.90-8.96(m, 1H) 27 174

1-{[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-2-ol (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.07(d, J=6.32Hz,3H) 3.23(ddd, J=13.14, 6.44, 6.19Hz, 1H) 3.36-3.41(m, 1H) 3.78-3.87(m,J=5.79, 5.79, 5.70, 5.70, 5.56, 5.56Hz, 1H) 4.82(d, J=4.80Hz, 1H)5.87(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.64Hz, 1H)7.94(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.13(s, 1H) 8.17-8.24(m, 1H) 8.35(d,J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.04, 1.52Hz, 1H) 27 175

1-{[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]ami- no}propan-2-ol (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.07(d, J=6.32Hz,3H) 3.23(ddd, J=13.14, 6.44, 6.19Hz, 1H) 3.36-3.41(m, 1H) 3.78-3.87(m,J=5.79, 5.79, 5.70, 5.70, 5.56, 5.56Hz, 1H) 4.82(d, J=4.80Hz, 1H)5.87(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.64Hz, 1H)7.94(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.13(s, 1H) 8.17-8.24(m, 1H) 8.35(d,J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.04, 1.52Hz, 1H) 27 176

1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidine-3-carbox- amide (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm2.05-2.16(m, 1H) 2.17-2.28(m, 1H) 3.04-3.15(m, 1H) 3.53-3.62(m, 1H)3.62-3.70(m, 1H) 3.70-3.75(m, 1H) 3.75-3.85(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.04(s,1H) 7.50-7.59(m, 2H) 7.76(dd, J=8.46, 1.39Hz, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 8.00(d,J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.86-8.93(m, 1H) 29 177

1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidine-3-carboxamide (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm2.05-2.16(m, 1H) 2.17-2.28(m, 1H) 3.04-3.15(m, 1H) 3.53-3.62(m, 1H)3.62-3.70(m, 1H) 3.70-3.75(m, 1H) 3.75-3.85(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.04(s,1H) 7.50-7.59(m, 2H) 7.76(dd, J=8.46, 1.39Hz, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 8.00(d,J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.86-8.93(m, 1H) 29 178

3-[1-(2,3-Dihydro- benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-eth- yl]-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-ylamine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 7.99(s,1H) 7.41(s, 1H) 6.71-6.84(m, 4H) 5.88(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H) 4.09-4.25(m, 4H)1.92(d, J=7.07Hz, 3H) 15 179

1-(3-Quinolin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-ethanone 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 9.31(s, 1H) 8.91(dd,J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 8.37(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.01-8.11(m, 2H) 7.87(dd,J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.55(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 6.29(s, 2H) 2.74(s, 3H)21 180

1-[1-(3,4-Dihydro- benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-eth- yl]-6-meth-yl-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyrazine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm8.74(s, 1H) 6.91(d, J=2.02Hz, 1H) 6.76-6.88(m, 2H) 6.25(q, J=6.82Hz, 1H)4.18(s, 4H) 2.72(s, 3H) 2.03(d, J=7.07Hz, 3H) 17 181

(R)-1-{3-[1-(2,3-Dihydro- benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-eth-yl]-3H-[1,2,3]triaz- olo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-5-yl}-pyrro- lidin-3-ylamine 1HNMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 8.39(s, 2H) 8.15-8.28(m, 1H) 6.86-6.98(m,2H) 6.73-6.86(m, 1H) 6.00(dd, J=7.07, 3.03Hz, 1H) 4.13-4.27(m, 4H)3.93-4.08(m, 1H) 3.66-3.90(m, 4H) 2.35(s, 1H) 2.20(s, 1H) 1.99(d,J=7.07Hz, 3H) 16 182

2-(3-Quinolin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-pro- pan-2-ol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.15(s, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.35(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 7.92-8.09(m, 2H)7.76-7.85(m, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 6.17(s, 2H) 5.79(s, 1H)1.55(s, 6H) 22 183

1-(3-Quinolin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-ethylamine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.04(s, 1H) 8.89(dd,J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 8.36(dd, J=8.34, 1.01Hz, 1H) 7.94-8.10(m, 2H)7.79(dd, J=8.72, 2.15Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd, J=8.21, 4.17Hz, 1H) 6.17(s, 2H)4.30(q, J=6.57Hz, 1H) 1.90(s, 3H) 1.36-1.50(m, J=6.44, 6.44Hz, 3H) 23184

1-(3-Quinolin-6-yl- methyl-3H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-5-yl)-ethanol 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.01(s, 1H) 8.90(dd,J=4.04, 1.77Hz, 1H) 8.28-8.43(m, 1H) 8.02(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 7.97(d,J=1.77Hz, 1H) 7.79(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H)6.19(s, 2H) 5.91(d, J=4.80Hz, 1H) 4.86-5.13(m, 1H) 1.43-1.55(m, 3H) 23185

1-[(R)-1-(2,3-Dihydro- benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-yl)-eth- yl]-6-(1-meth-yl-1H-pyra- zol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyrazine ¹H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-D6) δ ppm 9.16(s, 1H) 8.63(s, 1H) 8.29(s, 1H) 7.00(d,J=2.27Hz, 1H) 6.93(dd, J=8.46, 2.15Hz, 1H) 6.81(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 6.23(d,J=7.33Hz, 1H) 4.18(s, 4H) 3.94(s, 3H) 2.07(d, J=7.33Hz, 3H) 40 186

1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]-D-pro- linamide (400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 2.12-2.23(m, 3H)2.35-2.46(m, 1H) 3.72(dt, J=9.66, 7.55Hz, 1H) 3.89-3.96(m, 1H) 4.64(dd,J=8.34, 2.27Hz, 1H) 5.86-5.97(m, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.89(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 8.00-8.04(m, 2H) 8.21(s, 1H) 8.42(d,J=7.58Hz, 1H) 8.84(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 187

N,N-dimethyl-2-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]oxy}eth- anamine (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm2.13(s, 6H) 2.61(t, J=5.67Hz, 2H) 4.50(t, J=5.67Hz, 2H) 6.06(s, 2H)7.54(dd, J=8.31, 4.03Hz, 1H) 7.78(dd, J=8.69, 2.14Hz, 1H) 7.97(d,J=1.76Hz, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.81Hz, 1H) 8.36(dd, J=8.31, 1.01Hz, 1H) 8.42(s,1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.15, 1.64Hz, 1H) 28 188

tert-butyl(1,1-di- methyl-2-{[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]ami- no}ethyl)carbamate (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 1.16(s, 6H) 1.34(s, 9H) 3.59(d, J=5.81Hz, 2H 5.87(s, 2H) 6.57(s, 1H)7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.77(dd, J=8.59, 1.52Hz, 1H) 7.95-8.01(m,2H) 8.04(t, J=5.43Hz, 1H) 8.16(s, 1H) 8.35(dd, J=8.34, 1.01Hz, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 189

3-amino-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyrro-lidine-3-carboxamide (400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 2.03-2.13(m, 1H) 2.49-2.61(m,1H) 3.68(d, J=11.87Hz, 1H) 3.83-3.94(m, 2H) 3.99(d, J=11.62Hz, 1H)5.95(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.55Hz, 1H) 7.84(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H)7.95(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.15(s, 1H) 8.35(d,J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.84(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 27 190

4,4-dimethyl-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]imida- zolidin-2-one (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.32(s, 6H) 3.79(s, 2H) 6.04(s, 2H) 7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.79(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.97(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H) 8.00-8.04(m, 2H)8.37(dd, J=8.34, 1.01Hz, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 9.72(s, 1H) 30191

6-({6-[3-(4-fluoro- piperidin-1-yl)pyrro- lidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}methyl)quinoline (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.67-1.78(m, 2H) 1.80-1.92(m, 3H) 2.17-2.29(m, 1H) 2.35-2.46(m, 2H)2.53-2.71(m, 3H) 2.93-3.03(m, 1H) 3.44-3.54(m, 1H) 3.76-3.85(m, 1H)3.85-3.97(m, 1H) 4.54-4.83(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz,1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H)8.23(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 27 192

N,N-dimethyl-N′-[1-(quino- lin-6-ylmeth- yl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]eth- ane-1,2-diamine 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ ppm 2.10(s, 6H) 2.39(t, J=6.44Hz, 2H) 3.42(q, J=6.23Hz, 2H) 5.88(s,2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.73(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.91(s,2H) 7.99(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.07-8.16(m, 2H) 8.35(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 27 193

6-[(6-methoxy-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl)meth-yl]quinoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) δ ppm 4.08(s, 3H) 6.36(s, 2H)7.95(dd, J=8.46, 5.18Hz, 1H) 8.14-8.22(m, 2H) 8.29(s, 1H) 8.94(d,J=7.83Hz, 1H) 9.13(d, J=4.04Hz, 1H) 9.40(s, 1H) 28 194

1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zine-6-carboxylic acid 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 6.24(s, 2H)7.61(dd, J=8.34, 4.55Hz, 1H) 7.83(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.94(s, 1H)8.02(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.47(d, J=8.08Hz, 1H) 8.95(dd, J=4.42, 1.64Hz, 1H)9.34(s, 1H) 35 195

N-methyl-1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zine-6-carboxamide 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 2.92(d, J=4.80Hz, 3H)6.28(s, 2H) 7.69(dd, J=8.34, 4.55Hz, 1H) 7.98(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H)8.08-8.13(m, 2H) 8.55(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H) 9.02(dd, J=4.42, 1.64Hz, 1H)9.13(q, J=4.46Hz, 1H) 9.41(s, 1H) 36 196

methyl 1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zine-6-carboxylate 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.95(s, 3H) 6.25(s,2H) 7.49(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 4H) 7.75(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.88(s,1H) 7.98(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.29(d, J=8.34Hz, 1H) 8.86(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz,1H) 9.38(s, 1H) 34 197

2-(4-{1-[(7-fluoro- quinolin-6-yl)meth- yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl}-1H-pyra- zol-1-yl)ethanol 1H NMR(400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.78(t, J=5.43Hz, 2H) 4.24(t, J=5.43Hz, 2H) 6.18(s, 2H)7.54(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.84(d, J=11.37Hz, 1H) 8.15(d, J=8.34Hz,1H) 8.29(s, 1H) 8.44(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H) 8.62(s, 1H) 8.93(dd, J=4.29,1.52Hz, 1H) 9.23(s, 1H) 39 198

N-{(3S)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}acetamide 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm1.81(s, 3H) 1.87-1.98(m, 1H) 2.13-2.24(m, 1H) 3.41-3.50(m, 2H)3.60-3.78(m, 2H) 4.39(bs, 1H) 5.91(s, 2H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.76(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.94(d, J=1.77Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H)8.19(d, J=6.57Hz, 1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 8.35(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.04,1.77Hz, 1H) 27 199

6-({6-[(3S)-3-methyl- morpholin-4-yl]-1H-[123]tri- azolo[45-b]pyra-zin-1-yl}methyl)quinoline 1H NMR(500 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.21(d,J=6.04Hz, 3H) 3.73-3.77(m, 5H) 5.92-5.93(m, 2H) 7.49-7.58(m, 1H)7.73-7.82(m, 1H) 7.94-8.04(m, 2H) 8.30-8.39(m, 1H) 8.46-8.53(m, 1H)8.84-8.93(m, 1H)(two aliphatic protons not resolved, due to water peak)27 200

(R)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-ylcarbamate (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 1.38(s, 9H) 1.88-1.99(m, 1H) 2.10-2.22(m, 1H) 3.44(dd, J=11.49,4.42Hz, 1H) 3.61-3.73(m, 3H) 4.12-4.23(m, 1H) 5.91(s, 2H) 7.27(d,J=5.56Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H)7.93(d, J=1.26Hz, 1H) 8.00(d, J=.84Hz, 1H) 8.21(s, 1H) 8.33-8.38(m, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 26 201

tert-butyl 4-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-5-yl)pipe- razine-1-carboxylate (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 1.42(s, 9H) 3.41-3.49(m, 4H) 3.75-3.82(m, 4H) 5.93(s, 2H) 7.54(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.96(d, J=1.52Hz, 1H)8.01(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.37(d, J=7.33Hz, 1H) 8.56(s, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17,1.64Hz, 1H) 26 202

(R)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-5-yl)pipe- ridin-3-ylcarbamate (400 MHz, MeOD) δppm 1.43(s, 9H) 1.54-1.65(m, 2H) 1.79-1.89(m, 1H) 1.94-2.03(m, 1H)3.24-3.27(m, 1H) 3.35-3.45(m, 1H) 3.50-3.61(m, 1H) 4.10-4.18(m, 1H)4.37(dd, J=13.52, 3.41Hz, 1H) 5.93(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H)7.87(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H) 7.98-8.03(m, 2H) 8.37(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H) 8.42(s, 1H)8.83(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 26 203

(S)-tert-butyl 1-(3-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-3H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-5-yl)pipe- ridin-3-ylcarbamate (400 MHz,DICHLOROMETHANE-d₂) δ ppm 1.43(s, 9H) 1.58-1.69(m, 2H) 1.76-1.86(m, 1H)1.95-2.04(m, 1H) 3.30-3.40(m, 1H) 3.46-3.57(m, 1H) 3.63-3.73(m, 1H)3.92-4.01(m, 1H) 4.23(dd, J=13.14, 3.28Hz, 1H) 5.86(s, 2H) 7.40(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.81(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 7.89(s, 1H) 8.04(d, J=8.59Hz,1H) 8.17(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.31(s, 1H) 8.87(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 26204

2-(methyl{(3R)-1-[1-(quino- lin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-yl}ami- no)ethanol. TFA salt1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 2.43(td, J=8.21, 5.05Hz, 1H) 2.64-2.74(m,1H) 3.04(s, 3H) 3.34-3.46(m, 3H) 3.70-3.79(m, 1H) 3.86-3.97(m, 3H)4.00-4.08(m, 1H) 4.20-4.32(m, 2H) 6.07(s, 2H) 7.90(dd, J=8.34, 5.05Hz,1H) 8.07-8.11(m, 1H) 8.18(d, J=8.84Hz, 2H) 8.27(s, 1H) 8.86(d, J=7.83Hz,1H) 9.09(dd, J=4.80, 1.52Hz, 1H) 41 205

1-[1-(quinolin-6-yl- methyl)-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra-zin-6-yl]pyrro- lidin-3-ol. TFA salt 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm1.96-2.04(m, 2H) 3.61-3.72(m, 3H) 4.39-4.49(m, 1H) 5.05-5.17(m, 1H)5.91(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.76(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H)7.93(s, 1H) 8.01(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H) 41 206

6-({6-[(3R)-3-morpho- lin-4-ylpyrro- lidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri-azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth- yl)quinoline. TFA salt 1H NMR(400 MHz,DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.76-1.88(m, 1H) 2.16-2.27(m, 1H) 2.36-2.46(m, 3H)2.86-2.97(m, 1H) 3.40-3.41(m, 3H) 3.55-3.66(m, 4H) 3.79-3.94(m, 2H)5.91(s, 2H) 7.53(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.84, 2.02Hz, 1H)7.94(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H) 8.23(s, 1H) 8.36(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 41 207

6-({6-[(3S)-3-(4,4-di- fluoropiperidin-1-yl)pyrro-lidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth-yl)quinoline. TFA salt 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.86-2.02(m, 5H)2.18-2.28(m, 1H) 2.54-2.65(m, 4H) 3.04-3.16(m, 1H) 3.33-3.38(m, 1H)3.45-3.57(m, 1H) 3.75-3.85(m, 1H) 3.85-3.97(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.94(d, J=1.26Hz, 1H)8.00(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.23(s, 1H) 8.33-8.38(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17,1.64Hz, 1H) 41 208

6-({6-[(3R)-3-(4,4-di- fluoropiperidin-1-yl)pyrro-lidin-1-yl]-1H-[1,2,3]tri- azolo[4,5-b]pyra- zin-1-yl}meth-yl)quinoline. TFA salt 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm 1.89-1.97(m, 5H)2.18-2.25(m, 1H) 2.52-2.64(m, 4H) 3.03-3.14(m, 1H) 3.45-3.55(m, 2H)3.70-3.82(m, 1H) 3.86-3.94(m, 1H) 5.90(s, 2H) 7.52(dd, J=8.34, 4.04Hz,1H) 7.75(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H) 7.93(s, 1H) 8.00(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H)8.22(s, 1H) 8.35(d, J=7.58Hz, 1H) 8.88(dd, J=4.29, 1.52Hz, 1H) 41

TABLE 5 Example Structure Name NMR Method 209

2-[4-(3- Quinolin-6- ylmethyl-3H- [1,2,3]triazolo [4,5- b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1- yl]-ethanol mesylate salt 1H NMR(400MHz, DMSO-d6) d ppm9.06-9.30(m, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.17, 1.64Hz, 1H) 8.64(s, 1H) 8.33-8.40 (m,1H) 8.33(s, 1H) 7.94-8.09(m, 2H) 7.82(dd, J=8.59, 2.02Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd,J=8.34, 4.04Hz, 1H) 6.15 (s, 2H) 5.01(s, 1H) 4.24(t, J=5.31 Hz, 2H)3.78(t, J=5.31 Hz, 2H) 42 210

[4-(3-Quinolin- 6-ylmethyl-3H- [1,2,3]triazolo [4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol- 1-yl]-acetic acid 1H NMR(300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.21(s,1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.14, 1.70 Hz, 1H) 8.56(s, 1H) 8.38(dd, J=8.19, 1.60Hz,1H) 8.22(s, 1H) 7.98-8.08(m, 2H) 7.83(dd, J=8.67, 1.88Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd,J=8.29, 4.33 Hz, 1H) 6.15(s, 2H) 4.59(s, 2H) 43 211

N,N-dimethyl- 3-(4-(3- (quinolin-6- ylmethyl)-3H- [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin- 5-yl)-1H- pyrazol-1- yl)propan-1- amine 1H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.47(s, 1H), 9.24(s, 1H), 8.94(dd, J=4.29, 1.77Hz, 1H),8.70(s, 1H), 8.44(d, J=7.83Hz, 1H), 8.38(s, 1H), 8.06(d, J=8.59Hz, 1H),8.00(s, 1H), 7.85(dd, J=8.72, 1.89Hz, 1H), 7.59(dd, J=8.34, 4.29Hz, 1H),6.17 (s, 2H), 4.30(t, J=6.69 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (dt, J=10.55, 5.21Hz, 2H),2.77(d, J=4.55Hz, 6H), 2.16-2.25(m, 2H). LC-MS 413. 44 212

6-[(S)-1-(6- Bromo- [1,2,3]triazolo [4,5-b]pyrazin- 1-yl)-ethyl]-quinoline 1H NMR(300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 8.99(s, 1H) 8.90(dd, J=4.14,1.70 Hz, 1H) 8.28-8.46(m, 1H) 7.94-8.08 (m, 2H) 7.82(dd, J=8.85, 2.07Hz, 1H) 7.54(dd, J=8.29, 4.14Hz, 1H) 6.50-6.66(m, J=7.16Hz, 1H) 2.19(d,J=6.97Hz, 3H) 44 213

6-{1-[6-(1- Methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)- [1,2,3]triazolo [4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl]-ethyl}- quinoline 1H NMR(300MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.18(s, 1H)8.89(dd, J=4.14, 1.51 Hz, 1H) 8.62(s, 1H) 8.35-8.43 (m, 1H) 8.28(s, 1H)7.96-8.11(m, 2H) 7.81-7.94(m, J=1.88Hz, 1H) 7.53(dd, J=8.29, 4.14Hz, 1H)6.46-6.65(m, J=7.35Hz, 1H) 3.94 (s, 3H) 2.25(d, J=7.16Hz, 3H) 42 214

6-{(S)-1-[6-(1- Methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)- [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin- 1-yl]-ethyl}- quinoline 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm9.20(s, 1H) 8.87-8.96(m, 1H) 8.57-8.72(m, 1H) 8.36-8.47(m, 1H) 8.30(s,1H) 7.98-8.14(m, J=19.97Hz, 2H) 7.81-7.97(m, 1H) 7.48-7.60(m, J=8.29Hz,1H) 6.50-6.69(m, J=7.54Hz, 1H) 3.96(s, 3H) 2.27(d, J=6.97Hz, 3H) 42 215

6-{(R)-1-[6-(1- Methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)- [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin- 1-yl]-ethyl}- quinoline 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm9.20(s, 1H) 8.87-8.96(m, 1H) 8.57-8.72(m, 1H) 8.36-8.47(m, 1H) 8.30(s,1H) 7.98-8.14(m, J=19.97Hz, 2H) 7.81-7.97(m, 1H) 7.48-7.60(m, J=8.29Hz,1H) 6.50-6.69(m, J=7.54Hz, 1H) 3.96(s, 3H) 2.27(d, J=6.97Hz, 3H) 42 216

2-{4-[3-(1- Quinolin-6-yl- ethyl)-3H- [1,2,3]triazolo [4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl]- pyrazol-1-yl}- ethanol 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 9.20(s, 1H)8.82-8.92(m, 1H) 8.62 (s, 1H) 8.34-8.45(m, 1H) 8.22-8.33(m, 1H)8.05-8.11(m, 1H) 7.96-8.04(m, 1H) 7.82-7.93 (m, 1H) 7.44-7.59(m, 1H)6.47-6.64(m, 1H) 4.88-5.05(m, 1H) 4.17-4.28(m, 2H) 3.71-3.86 (m, 1H)2.24(d, J=7.16Hz, 3H) 42 217

2-{4-[3-((S)-1- Quinolin-6-yl- ethyl)-3H- [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin- 5-yl]-pyrazol- 1-yl}-ethanol 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 9.20(s, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.14, 1.70 Hz, 1H) 8.63(s, 1H) 8.35-8.46 (m,1H) 8.27-8.33(m, 1H) 7.97-8.11(m, 2H) 7.84-7.94(m, 1H) 7.53(dd, J=8.19,4.24Hz, 1H) 6.49-6.66(m, 1H) 4.98(t, J=5.27 Hz, 1H) 4.24(t, J=5.27Hz,2H) 3.72-3.84(m, 2H) 2.24 (d, J=7.16 Hz, 3H) 42 218

2-{4-[3-((R)-1- Quinolin-6-yl- ethyl)-3H- [1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin- 5-yl]-pyrazol- 1-yl}-ethanol 1H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 9.20(s, 1H) 8.89(dd, J=4.14, 1.70 Hz, 1H) 8.63(s, 1H) 8.35-8.46 (m,1H) 8.27-8.33(m, 1H) 7.97-8.11 (m, 2H) 7.84-7.94(m, 1H) 7.53 (dd,J=8.19, 4.24Hz, 1H) 6.49-6.66 (m, 1H) 4.98(t, J=5.27Hz, 1H) 4.24(t,J=5.27Hz, 2H) 3.72-3.84 (m, 2H) 2.24(d, J=7.16Hz, 3H) 42 219

2-[4-(3- Quinazolin-6- ylmethyl-3H-[1, 2,3]triazolo[4, 5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol- 1-yl]-ethanol 1H NMR(400 MHz, MeOD) d ppm 3.95(t, J=5.31Hz,2H) 4.33(t, J=5.31Hz, 2H) 6.23(s, 2H) 8.05(d, J=8.84Hz, 1H) 8.14-8.22(m,2H) 8.30(s, 1H) 8.54(s, 1H) 9.11(s, 1H) 9.24(s, 1H) 9.53(s, 1H) 42 220

6-[6-(1- Methyl-1H- pyrazol-4-yl)- [1, 2,3]triazolo[4, 5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]- quinazoline 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-D6) d ppm 3.93(s, 3H)4.09(q, J=5.14Hz, 1H) 6.19(s, 2H) 8.00-8.06(m, 1H) 8.08-8.15(m, 2H)8.29(s, 1H) 8.62(s, 1H) 9.21(s, 1H) 9.28(s, 1H) 9.60(s, 1H) 46Biological AssaysGeneral

In vitro assays may be used to determine the level of activity andeffect of the different compounds of the present invention on one ormore of the PKs. Similar assays can be designed along the same lines forany PK using techniques well known in the art. See for example,Technikova-Dobrova Z, Sardanelli A M, Papa S FEBS Lett. 1991 Nov. 4;292: 69-72.

A general procedure is as follows: compounds and kinase assay reagentsare introduced into test wells. The assay is initiated by addition ofthe kinase enzyme. Enzyme inhibitors reduce the measured activity of theenzyme.

Presently, the continuous-coupled spectrophotometric assay was used todetermine the level of activity and effect of the different compounds ofthe present invention on the tyrosine kinase activity of HGFR on theMet-2 substrate peptide. In the continuous-coupled spectrophotometricassay the time-dependent production of ADP by the kinase is determinedby analysis of the rate of consumption of NADH by measurement of thedecrease in absorbance at 340 nm. As the PK produces ADP it isre-converted to ATP by reaction with phosphoenol pyruvate and pyruvatekinase. Pyruvate is also produced in this reaction. Pyruvate issubsequently converted to lactate by reaction with lactatedehydrogenase, which simultaneously converts NADH to NAD. NADH has ameasurable absorbance at 340 nm whereas NAD does not.

The presently preferred protocol for conducting the continuous-coupledspectrophotometric experiments for specific PKs is provided below.However, adaptation of this protocol for determining the activity ofcompounds against other RTKs, as well as for CTKs and STKs, is wellwithin the scope of knowledge of those skilled in the art.

HGFR Continuous-coupled Spectrophotometric Assay

This assay was used to analyze the tyrosine kinase activity of HGFR onthe Met-2 substrate peptide, a peptide derived from the activation loopof the HGFR. Assay results in the form of Ki values (μM) are summarizedin Table 6.

Materials and Reagents:

-   -   1. HGFR enzyme from Upstate (Met, active) Cat. # 14-526    -   2. Met-2 Peptide (HGFR Activation Loop) Ac-ARDMYDKEYYSVHNK        (MW=1960). Dissolve up in 200 mM HEPES, pH 7.5 at 10 mM stock.    -   3. 1 M PEP (phospho-enol-pyruvate) in 200 mM HEPES, pH 7.5    -   4. 100 mM NADH (B-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Reduced        Form) in 200 mM HEPES, pH 7.5    -   5. 4 M MgCl₂ (Magnesium Chloride) in ddH₂O    -   6. 1 M DTT (Dithiothreitol) in 200 mM HEPES, pH 7.5    -   7. 15 Units/mL LDH (Lactic Dehydrogenase)    -   8. 15 Units/mL PK (Pyruvate Kinase)    -   9. 5M NaCl dissolved in ddH₂O    -   10. Tween-20 (Protein Grade) 10% Solution    -   11. 1 M HEPES buffer:        (N-[2-Hydroxethyl]piperazine-N-[2-ethanesulfonic acid]) Sodium        Salt. Dissolve in ddH₂O, adjust pH to 7.5, bring volume to 1 L.        Filter at 0.1 μm.    -   12. HPLC Grade Water; Burdick and Jackson #365-4, 1×4 liters (or        equivalent)    -   13. 100% DMSO (SIGMA)

14. Costar # 3880—black clear flat bottom half area plates for K_(i)determination and % inhibition

-   -   15. Costar # 3359-96 well polypropylene plates, round bottom for        serial dilutions    -   16. Costar # 3635—UV-plate clear flat bottom plates for %        inhibition    -   17. Beckman DU-650 w/micro cell holders    -   18. Beckman 4-position micro cell cuvette        Procedure:

Prep Dilution Buffer (DB) for Enzyme (For 30 mL prep)

-   -   1. DB final concentration is 2 mM DTT, 25 mM NaCl₂, 5 mM MgCl₂,        0.01% Tween-20, and 50 mM HEPES buffer, pH 7.5.    -   2. Make up 50 mM HEPES by adding 1.5 mL 1 M HEPES into 28.1 mL        of ddH₂O. Add rest of the reagents. Into 50 mL conical vial, add        60 μL of 1 M DTT, 150 μL 5M NaCl₂, 150 μL 1 M MgCl₂, and 30 μL        of 10% Tween-20 to give total volume of 30 mL.    -   3. Vortex for 5-10 seconds.    -   4. Aliquot out DB at 1 mL/tube and label tubes as “DB HGFR”    -   5. Note: This can be prepared and stored ahead of time.    -   6. Freeze un-used aliquots in microcentrifuge tubes at −20° C.        freezer.

Prep Compounds

-   -   1. For compound dilution plate, add 4 μL of 10 mM stock into        column 1 of plate, and bring volume to 100 μL with 100% DMSO.    -   2. Set up the Precision 2000 dilution method. A final        concentration of 200 μM compound in 50% DMSO, 100 mM HEPES (1:2        serial dilution).

Prep Coupled Enzymatic Buffer:

-   -   1. Final concentration in assay:

Reagent Final Conc. (Stock Conc.) In Assay a. PEP (1 M) 1 mM b. NADH(100 mM) 300 μM c. MgCl₂ (4 M) 20 mM d. DTT (1 M) 2 mM e. ATP (500 mM)300 μM f. HEPES 200 mM (pH 7.5) 100 mM g. Pyruvate Kinase (PK) 15units/mL h. Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH) 15 units/mL i. Met-2 peptide (10mM) 0.500 mM j. HGFR 50 nM

-   -   2. For a 10 mL reaction buffer add 10 μL of 1M PEP, 33 μL of 100        mM NADH, 50 μL of 4M MgCl₂, 20 μL of 1M DTT, 6 μL of 500 mM ATP,        and 500 μL of 10 mM Met-2 peptide into 100 mM HEPES buffer pH        7.5 and vortex/mix.    -   3. Add coupling enzymes, LDH and PK, into reaction mix. Mix by        gentle inversion.

Running Samples

-   -   1. Spectrophotometer settings:

i. Absorbance wavelength (λ): 340 nm ii. Incubation time: 10 min iii.Run time: 10 min iv. Temperature: 37° C.

-   -   2. Add 85 μL of CE reaction mix into each well of assay plate.    -   3. Add 5 μL of diluted compound into a well of the assay plate.    -   4. Add 5 μL of 50% DMSO for negative control into last column of        assay plate.    -   5. Mix with multi-channel pipettor or orbital shaker.    -   6. Pre-incubate for 10 minutes at 37° C.    -   7. Add 10 μL of 500 nM HGFR to each well of assay plate; the        final HGFR concentration is 50 nM in a total final volume of 100        μL.    -   8. Measure activity for 10 minutes at A=340 nm and 37° C.

TABLE 6 Example Ki 1 0.008 2 0.011 3 0.064 4 0.069 5 0.02 6 0.011 70.002 8 0.006 9 0.009 10 0.004 11 0.004 12 0.038 13 0.003 14 0.04 150.016 16 0.003 17 0.046 18 0.005 19 0.003 20 0.003 21 0.004 22 0.012 230.006 24 0.001 25 0.005 26 0.019 27 0.045 28 0.015 29 0.024 30 0.008 310.059 32 0.069 33 0.01 34 0.033 35 0.004 36 0.002 37 0.004 38 0.003 390.021 40 0.012 41 0.036 42 0.08 43 0.045 44 0.046 45 0.019 46 0.043 470.046 48 0.062 49 0.033 50 0.024 51 0.015 52 0.088 53 0.068 54 0.042 550.005 56 0.037 57 0.011 58 0.005 59 0.011 60 0.03 61 0.01 62 0.013 630.022 64 0.004 65 0.047 66 0.018 67 0.041 68 0.027 69 0.003 70 0.021 710.023 72 0.031 73 0.037 74 0.033 75 0.023 76 0.065 77 0.019 78 0.037 790.011 80 0.021 81 0.043 82 0.015 83 0.034 84 0.026 85 0.012 86 0.021 870.054 88 0.05 89 0.041 90 0.039 91 0.025 92 0.016 93 0.029 94 0.036 950.02 96 0.017 97 0.02 98 0.013 99 0.021 100 0.037 101 0.023 102 0.024103 0.039 104 0.049 105 0.029 106 0.009 107 0.047 108 0.026 109 0.022110 0.023 111 0.027 112 0.029 113 0.008 114 0.04 115 0.012 116 0.01 1170.011 118 0.041 119 0.030 120 0.041 121 0.022 122 0.025 123 0.008 1240.035 125 0.015 126 0.016 127 0.040 128 0.028 129 0.013 130 0.007 1310.054 132 0.008 133 0.051 134 0.007 135 0.035 136 0.03 137 0.027 1380.009 139 0.021 140 0.047 141 0.006 142 0.049 143 0.009 144 0.003 1450.005 146 0.007 147 0.034 148 0.030 149 0.015 150 0.001 151 0.02 1520.001 153 0.015 154 0.039 155 0.043 156 0.032 157 0.018 158 0.031 1590.013 160 0.013 161 0.014 162 0.017 163 0.025 164 0.014 165 0.026 1660.004 167 0.013 168 0.004 169 0.026 170 0.021 171 0.01 172 0.004 1730.004 174 0.007 175 0.008 176 0.023 177 0.029 178 0.333 179 0.148 1800.412 181 0.177 182 0.857 183 0.837 184 0.231 185 0.098 186 0.564 1870.106 188 0.103 189 0.187 190 0.647 191 0.142 192 0.140 193 0.108 1940.811 195 0.117 196 0.174 197 0.004 198 0.031 199 0.138 200 0.162 2010.182 202 0.620 203 0.570 204 0.037 205 0.022 206 0.022 207 0.023 2080.156 209 0.005 210 0.006 211 0.006 212 0.042 213 0.003 214 0.001 2150.027 216 0.004 217 0.003 218 0.035 219 0.061 220 0.044

1. A compound of the formula I:

wherein: R¹ is selected from hydrogen, Br, Cl, F, —O(CH₂)_(n)CH₃,—NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹², —(CR¹²R¹³)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)OR10,—C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H, —NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹,—NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —N(CH₂)_(n)(C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl), —ON, —NO₂, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic-(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, andC₂-C₆ alkynyl wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic, 8-10 membered heterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl,C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl are optionally substitutedby one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl, F,—(CH₂)_(n)OH(OR¹⁰)CH₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)O(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰, —O(O)R¹⁰,—O(O)OR¹⁰, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)O(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)O(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹,—NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —ON, —NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(5-7membered heteroaryl), —(C₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀ aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆alkynyl; R² is H; R³ is selected from

R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are independently selected from H, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹²,—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹², —CHR¹²(CH₂)_(n)OR¹³, —C(O)OR¹²,—(CH₂)_(n)CHR¹²OR¹³, —C(CH₃)₂(CH₂)_(n)OR¹², —CH₂CF₂H,—(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂NR¹²R¹³, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹²R¹³,—(CH₂)_(n)CHOR¹²(CH₂)_(n)OR¹³, —(CH₂)_(n)(NR¹²R¹³)C(O)NR¹²R¹³,—(CH₂)_(n)S(O)₂R¹², —(CH₂)_(n)C(O)NR¹²R¹³, —NR¹²(CH₂)_(n)(5-7 memberedheteroaryl), —NR¹²(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heterocycle), —(CH₂)_(n)(8-10membered heterobicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic),C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic and C₂-C₆ alkynyl, wherein said 5-7 membered heteroaryl,3-8 membered heterocycle and 8-10 membered heterobicyclic are optionallysubstituted by one or more moieties selected from the group consistingof —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹², C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic and C₂-C₆ alkynyl; or when R¹⁰ andR¹¹ are attached to the same atom, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ optionally combine toform a 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic ring; R¹² and R¹³ are independentlyselected from H, C₁-C₆ alkyl, —C(O)CH₃, C₃-C₈ cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl,C₂-C₆ alkenyl, 5-7 membered heteroaryl and C₂-C₆ alkynyl, wherein said5-7 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted by one or moremoieties selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆ alkynyl; or when R¹²and R¹³ are attached to the same atom, R¹² and R¹³ optionally combine toform a 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic ring; R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, and C₁-C₆ alkyl; and each n is independently 0,1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic and 3-8 memberedheterocycle are independently selected from the group consisting ofaziridinyl, oxetanyl, thiapanyl, azepanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, pyrolidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrothioipyranyl, piperidinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, 1,4-oxathianyl,morpholinyl, 1,4-dithianyl, piperazinyl, 1,4-azathianyl, azepanyl,1,4-oxaazepanyl, 1,4-dithiepanyl, 1,4-thieazapanyl, 1,4-diazepanyl,3,4-dihydro-2H-pyranyl, 5,6-dihydro-2H-pyranyl, 2H-pyranyl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridinyl, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridinyl,1,2-dihydropyridyl, and imidazolidinyl; wherein 8-10 memberedheterobicyclic is selected from the group consisting of benzofuranyl,benzothiphenyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, indazolyl, benzotriazolyl,pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridinyl,pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridinyl,imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, imidazo[4,5-c]pyridinyl,pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridinyl,pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, isoindolyl,Quinolinyl, isoquinoliinyl, quinazolinyl, quinaxolinyl, indazolyl,purinyl, indolininyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl,pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyridazinyl, imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidinyl, 3H-indolyl,indolyl, isoindolinyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, 1,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl,1H-isoindolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxalinyl, 1,2-dihydroquinoxalinyl,1,2-dihydroquinazolinyl, 3,4-dihydroquinazolinyl,3,3a-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinyl,5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazinyl,octahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine,4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridinyl, and4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine; wherein 5-7 memberedheteroaryl is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolyl, furanyl,thiophenyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl,1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, 1-oxa-2,3-diazolyl,1-oxa-2,4-diazolyl, 1-oxa-2,5-diazolyl, 1-oxa-3,4-diazolyl, tetrazolyl,pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, and pyrimidinyl; or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ isselected from —OR¹⁰, —O(CH₂)_(n)CH₃, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹²,—(CR¹²R¹³)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —OCH₂(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, C₁-C₆alkyl, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic-(3-8membered heteroalicyclic), 8-10 membered heterobicyclic, 5-7 memberedheteroaryl, C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenyl, wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8membered heteroalicyclic, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic-(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), 8-10 membered heterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl,C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenyl are optionally substituted by one or moremoieties selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl, F,—(CH₂)_(n)CH(OR¹⁰)CH₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰,—(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰,—(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹,—NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —ON, —NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, —(C₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), —(C₂)_(n)(5-7membered heteroaryl), —(C₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀ aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆alkynyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is selected from Br,—OR¹⁰, —O(CH₂)_(n)CH₃, —NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹², —(CR¹²R¹³)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—OCH₂(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic-(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), 8-10 membered heterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl,C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenyl, wherein C₁-C₆ alkyl, 3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic, 3-8 membered heteroalicyclic-(3-8 memberedheteroalicyclic), 8-10 membered heterobicyclic, 5-7 membered heteroaryl,C₆-C₁₀ aryl and C₂-C₆ alkenyl are optionally substituted by one or moremoieties selected from the group consisting of Br, Cl, F,—(CH₂)_(n)CH(OR¹⁰)CH₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OR¹⁰, —(CH₂)_(n)C(CH₃)₂OR¹⁰,—(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰,—(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)OR¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CR¹⁰R¹¹)_(n)C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —CF₃, —CF₂H,—(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹, —(CH₂)_(n)NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰C(O)R¹¹,—NR¹⁰C(O)OR¹¹, —NR¹⁰S(O)₂R¹¹, —CN, —NO₂, oxo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₈cycloalkyl, —(CH₂)_(n)(3-8 membered heteroalicyclic), —(CH₂)_(n)(5-7membered heteroaryl), —(CH₂)_(n)(C₆-C₁₀ aryl), C₂-C₆ alkenyl, and C₂-C₆alkynyl.
 4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R⁴ is H.
 5. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein R⁴ is C₁-C₆ alkyl.
 6. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein R⁴ is methyl.
 7. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein said compound is selected from6-((6-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,N-(piperidin-4-yl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,N-(2-aminoethyl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,6-((6-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,N-methyl-4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)benzamide,6-((6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,6-((6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,6-((6-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-yl)methyl)quinoline,(R)-1-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)pyrrolidin-3-amine,(4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)phenyl)methanol,(4-(3-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)phenyl)methanamine,6-[6-(1-ethoxy-vinyl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline,2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol,6-[6-(2-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline,and6-[6-(2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-1-ylmethyl]-quinoline;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 8. The compound of claim1, wherein said compound is2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanol.9. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to theformula (I) as defined in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
 10. The compoundof claim 1, wherein said compound is2-[4-(3-quinolin-6-ylmethyl-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyrazin-5-yl)-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanolmesylate salt.
 11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compoundaccording to claim 10, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.